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ON Fk PUBLIC VIEW 
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3d, 1912 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 


THE | 
NOTEWORTHY COLLECTION 


‘ FORMED BY THE LATE 


mERBERT G. SQUIERS 


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UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS 
ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 


AFTERNOONS, APRIL 97n, 107TH, 11TH AND 121n, 1912 
BEGINNING AT 2.30 O’CLOCK 


ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 


OF 


THE NOTEWORTHY COLLECTION 


OF 


BEAUTIFUL OLD CHINESE 
PORCELAINS 


AND OTHER ORIENTAL TREASURES 
FORMED BY THE LATE 


HERBERT G. SQUIERS 


FORMERLY SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES 
LEGATION AT PEKIN, AND LATER, UNITED 
STATES MINISTER TO CUBA 


To Bre Soitp 
AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 
By Orper OF 


J. MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT AND THE FARMERS’ LOAN AND 
TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, EXECUTORS 


ON THE DATES HEREIN STATED 


CATALOGUED BY MR. JOHN GETZ 


THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY, OF 
THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS 
6 East 23p Street, Mapison Square SouTu 
NEW YORK 
1912 


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Press of THE Lent & GrarF CoMPANY 
137-139 East 25th Street, New York — 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


1, he highest Bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute 
arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be 
immediately put up again and re-sold. 


2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid which 
is merely a nominal or fractional advance, and therefore, in his 
judgment, likely to affect the Sale injuriously. 


3. The Purchasers to give their nanies and addresses, and to 
pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the Purchase-money, if 
required, in default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be 
immediately put up again and re-sold. 


4. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer’s Expense and Risk 
within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the Sale, unless 
otherwise specified by the Auctioneer or Managers previous to or 
at the time of Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-money 
to be absolutely paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction 
of the Auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which the 
undersigned will not hold themselves responsible if the Lots be 
lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the 
sole risk of the purchaser. 


5. While the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible 
for the correctness of the description, genuineness, or authen- 
ticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and make no War- 
ranty whatever, they will, upon receiving previous to date of 
Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting 
or other Work of Art is not what it is represented to be, use 
every effort on their part to furnish proof to the contrary; fail- 
ing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold sub- 
ject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable 
to the Owner or Owners thereof for damage or injury occasioned 
thereby. 

6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the 
settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be re- 
moved during the Sale. 

7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money 
deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared 
within one day from conclusion of Sale (unless otherwise specified 
as above) shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further 
notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be 
made good by the defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges 
attending the same. This Condition is without prejudice to the 
right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this Sale, 
without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. 

8. The Undersigned are in no manner connected with the 
business of the cartage or packing and shipping of purchases, 
and although they will afford to purchasers every facility for em- 
ploying careful carriers and packers, they will not hold themselves 
responsible for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for 
such services. 


Tur AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Manacrns. 
THOMAS E. KIRBY, AvcrTIoneErr. 


FIRST AFTERNOON’S SALE 


TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1912 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2:30 O° CLOCK 


COLLECTION OF DECORATED CUPS AND 
| ze BOWLS Zn 
1—Turee WINE Cours 3 

Ming decoration, in three colors on white ground, show- 
ing two small lotus flowers in rouge de fer, alter- 
nately with two ancient felicitous characters and green 
leafy scrolls. Interior displays a small peach (emblem 
of longevity), while the panel underneath sustains a 
“Ch’ang” or “endless knot” emblem. Made close of the 
Ming dynasty, or early Seventeenth Century. 


Diameter, 25% inches. 


2—Five Wine Cups (SET oF) 
Egg-shell porcelain, the exterior with four dragon 
medallions and floral motifs, in green and red overglaze 
enamel colors, together with underglaze blue. Bearing 
(apocryphal) six-character mark, Ta Ming Chéng-hua 
nien-chih, but made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 2% inches. 
3—Two Wine Cups 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration dis- 
plays two red dragons and the omnipotent pearl amid 


blue cloud forms, while sea waves appear below. Interior 
sustains a “show” character of longevity and five bat 
(‘“‘wu-fw’?) emblems of happiness. Yung-chéng mark, 
but attributed to a later period. | 


Diameter 3 inches. 


4—Dercoratep Cup 

Deep shape white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; 
decoration in varied delicate overglaze col- 
ors, presenting a garden terrace and a 
Manchu boy, who is about to catch a 
rooster. [he accessories include red 
peony flowers, and rockeries in overglaze 
blue. Seal mark in blue: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795) of the Ta Ch’in 
dynasty. 


Diameter 3 inches. 


5—Rep Dracon Cur 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior decoration showing 
a pair of red imperial dragons in quest of the effulgent 
jewel, amid red nebule. The sea is represented below by 
green waves. Seal mark: made era of Tao-Kuang 
(1821-1850). 


Diameter, 34% inches. 


6—Srx Wine Curs 


Egeg-shell porcelain; exterior sustaining four dragon 
medallions and floral motifs in green and red overglaze 
enamel colors, together with underglaze blue. Bearing 
apocryphal six-character mark, Ta Ming Chéng-hua 
nien-chih, but is attributable to the era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 234 inches. 


Y—Six Wine Cups 


Thin white porcelain; decoration presenting a series of 
medallions formed by floral sprays, in delicate overglaze © 


enamel colors on pellucid white ground, the same colored 
motif appearing inside and on the panel underneath. At- 


tributable to the era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


8—Dercoratep CuP 


Diameter, 2%, inches. 


Thin Ta Ch’ing porcelain with slightly everted rim. The 
overglaze decoration shows a green twig with brilliant 
red fruit, which has attracted a pair of butterflies that 
hover close by; freely rendered on the pellucid white 
ground. Bears blue six-character mark: made era of 


K’ang-shi (1662-1722). 


9—DrcoratTeD Cup 


Diameter, 2%/, inches. 


Deep shape, white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; decoration in 
varied delicate overglaze colors, presenting a garden ter- 
race, with Manchu boy, who is about to catch a rooster. 
The accessories include red peony flowers, and rockeries 
in overglaze blue. Seal mark in blue: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795) of the Ta Ch’ing dynasty. 


10—Decoratep TEacup 


Diameter, 3 inches. 


Deep shape, fine white Ta Ch’ing 
porcelain. Outer surface with 
overglaze decoration in varied deli- 
cate enamel colors on the pellucid 
white ground, presenting four 
groups of the Buddhist emblems 
(known as “Pa Chi-hsiang’”’) of 
happy augury, together with 
fillets. Narrow borders at rim 
and base finish the embellishment. 


Has blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 414 inches. 


11—Decoratep Tra Bowr 


Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; the outer surface is 
decorated with three small fish in varied overglaze colors, 
amid green ferns on the pellucid white ground. Six- 
character mark appears underneath: made era of Yung- 
HOES (lee Le Diameter, 2% inches. 
12—Decoratep Rice Bow. 

Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain of 
quasi-eggshell thinness. Exterior 
with overglazed decoration in 
famille rose colors, presenting 
peony and other flowering trees, to- 
gether with green foliage, freely 
posed on the pellucid white ground. 
Underside bears six - character 
mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820) of the “great pure” 
(Ta Ch’ing) dynasty. 


Diameter, 414 inches. 


18—Two Purr Wuitet Bowts 


Shallow shape; fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain of quasi-egg- 
shell quality. Uniformly invested with a brilliant white 
glaze. Foot underneath bears a _ blue six-character 
mark within double ring: made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter 4 inches. 
14—Parr or Cups 


Thin Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with slightly everted rim. 
The overglaze decoration presents a green twig with 
brilliant red fruit, which has attracted a pair of butter- 
flies that hover close by. Freely rendered on the pellucid 
white ground. Bear blue six-character mark: made era 
of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). ; 


Diameter, 234, inches. 


15—Decoratrep Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze decoration in 
varied enamel colors, presenting branches of the lichee 
tree, fruit and blossoms, freely posed on the pellucid white 
ground, together with young bamboo shoots. This 
natural motif is carried over from the outer to the inner 
surface, and includes a pair of butterflies. Bears seal 
mark: of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter 414, inches. 


16—Two SMALL Tra Bowus 


Graceful shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, of quasi- 
eggshell quality. The overglaze decoration in delicate 
enamel colors presents varied plants, pink peony blos- 
soms, a rich plumaged Chinese rooster, and a pale blue 
rockery. Each bears a six-character mark: made era 


of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 234 inches. 


17—Two Smartt Decorated Bow 1s 

White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The 
exterior decoration presents a 
\ conventional floral motif in red, 
.@) green and yellow overglaze col- 
ors, together with underglaze 
cobalt-blue scrolls. The interior 
sustains a stellated central panel, 
surrounded by six lotus flower 
clusters in like transparent 
enamel colors. Bear six-character mark of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 41/, inches. 


18—Decoratep Cup 
Deep shape, white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The decoration 
in varied and delicate overglaze color presents a gar- 
den terrace with a Manchu boy, who is about to catch a 


rooster. The accessories include red peony flowers and 
overglaze blue rockeries. Seal mark in blue: made era 


of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795), of the Great Ch’ing dynasty. 


Diameter, 3 inches. 


19—Dercoratepn Tracup 
Deep shape, fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior 
decoration in delicate enamel overglaze colors on white 
ground, presenting the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi- 
hstiang) of happy augury, arranged in four separate 
groups, together with conventional borders in _ poly- 
chrome colors at base and rim. Bears red seal mark: 


made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 444 inches. 


20—SmMa.tu Buue anp YELLow Bown 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; invested with imperial 
dragon motifs in two colors, the interior displaying a 
small yellow dragon, rampant amid blue nebule and cloud 
forms, while the exterior shows a pair of similar small. 
dragons (with five claws), amid blue cloud patches. 
Bears seal mark: made era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


21—Two Decoratep Bowts 
Thin white Ta Ch’ing porce- 
lain, with overglaze decoration 
in varied enamel colors of the 
later famille rose on the white 
ground, representing boughs 
of flowering trees, including the 
_begonia and holly, together 
with a rose-colored palmation 
(thalamus) bordering at base. 
Bear “hall” marks (Sheng-te tang chih); era of Tao- 
Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter 434 inches. 


22—Two Decorated TEAcurs 
Deep shape, fine white T'a Ch’ing porcelain, with exterior 
decoration in delicate enamel colors, presenting the eight 
Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi-hsiang) of good augury, in 
four groups, on the pellucid white ground, together with 
conventional red and yellow bordering at the rim and 
base. Bear seal mark: made era of Ch’len-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 41/4, inches. 


23—ImpPERIAL Dracon Bow. 

Fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain; pre- 
senting a plain white glazed in- 
terior, while the outer surface 
sustains a pair of rouge de fer 
five-clawed dragons in pursuit 
of the effulgent pearl, amid blue 
nebule and cloud forms, the 
base being finished with a con- 
ventional gadroon border in like 
brilliant blue. Bears mark: 


made era of Ch-ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


94—_DecoratED Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze decoration in 
varied enamel colors, presenting branches of the lichee 
tree, fruit and blossoms, freely posed on the pellucid 
white ground, together with young bamboo shoots. This 
natural motif is carried over from the outer to the inner 
surface, and includes a pair of butterflies. Bears seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 414, inches. 


95—Two SMALL Decorated Dracon Bowns 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration 
displaying two red and white five-clawed dragons in 


quest of the jewel of omnipotence, amid cloud forms, 
rendered in rouge de fer on a delicately engraved 
white wave ground representing the sea. Bears red seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


26—Two Decoratrep Bowns, WiTH CovERS 


Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain of 
= eggshell quality.. The overglaze col- 
ored decoration, which appears uni- 
form upon bowl and cover, shows 
Mongolhan tassel designs, allegorical 
bats in rouge de fer, and sound- 
ing stone or “Ch’ing” emblems of 
good fortune. Foot underneath and 
the top of cover bear red “hall” 
marks; made during the Chia-ch’ing 
period (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


97—Decoratep Ricrt Bown 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with delicately rendered 
decoration in varied colors on the pellucid white ground. 
The interior showing a peach motif (emblem of longey- 
ity), while the outer surface sustains flowers, butterflies 
and a grasshopper. Underneath panel bears a “hall” 
mark (Tsai hsiw hall); made era of ‘Tao-Kuang 
(1821-1850). 

Diameter, 424 inches. 


28—Two Tra Bowts, WitH Covers 


Pure white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, which sustains a freely 
rendered flower motif in various tints, including delicate 
peony and other blossoms, together with green foliage 
on the pellucid white ground. Cover is decorated in 
similar floral design, and also bears the red seal mark: 
made in era of 'Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 414, inches. 


29—Two Frorat Tracurs 
Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with branches of the 
flowering peony and magnolia trees, together with other 
blossoms, painted in delicate enamel colors to imitate 
nature, spreading freely over the pellucid white glazed 
ground. Bear mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Diameter, 4 inches. 


30—Decoratep Tra Bown 
Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. ‘The outer surface is 
decorated with three small fish in varied overglaze colors, 
amid green ferns, on the pellucid white ground.  Six- 
character mark; made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 
Diameter, 27%, -inches. 
31—Two Coverep Bowts 
Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Delicately painted in 
light overglaze colors, to represent a garden terrace, with 
rockeries and trees, in which two small boys are play- 
fully cornering two little chicks—design being originally 
outlined in underglaze blue. Bear seal mark: made era 
of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 
Diameter, 414 inches. 
382—Decoratep Tra Bown 
Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. 
The outer surface representing 
the decoration of a fish jar—nine 
small fish in rouge de fer are 
pictured, together with green 
ferns, on the  pellucid white 
ground. Bears seal mark: made 
era of 'Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 434 inches. 


383—Two SmaLL GREEN AND YELLOW Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; the interior is plainly glazed 
in white, while the exterior has a yellow enamel ground, 


upon which appears a formal lotus and fern decoration, 
in green. Apocryphal seal mark of the Ch’ien-lung pe- 
riod, but obviously produced later. 


Diameter, 3 inches. 


34—Two Drcoratep Bow.1s 


Thin white Yung-chéng porce- 
lain; decorated with a brilliant 
rouge de fer fruit motif (which 
includes lichee, pomegranate 
and peach), known as the three 
fruit symbols of abundance, 
viz., abundance of years, sons 
and happiness, beautifully ren- 
dered on the pellucid white 
ground. Underneath panels 
bear six-character mark: made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


385—Two Decorated TEacups 
Deep shape, fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
decoration in delicate enamel overglaze colors on white 
ground, presenting the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi- 
hsiang) of happy augury, arranged in four separate 
groups, together with conventional borders in polychrome 
at base and rim. Bears red seal mark: made era 


of 'Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 
Diameter, 414, inches. 
386—Two Decoratep TEACUPS 


Matching the preceding cups. 


37—Two Decorated Bowts 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with interior and exterior 
decorations displaying floral and fruit vines, together 
with butterflies in varied light enamel colors on the 


pellucid white ground. Each bears (apocryphal) seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period; probably made during 
the era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Diameter 43/, inches. 

38—Decoratep Ricrt Bow1 

Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior surface decora- 
tion presenting a series of five “show” characters, 
in blue, alternately with five bats (emblematical of 
as many blessings), all being surrounded by green 
arabesque scrolls and bordering. Bears six-character 
mark; era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


39—Two Dercoratep TEACUPS 


Deep shape, fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
decoration in delicate enamel overglaze colors on white 
ground, presenting the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi- 
hsiang) of happy augury, arranged in four separate 
groups, together with conventional borders in polychrome 
colors at base and rim. Bears red seal mark: made era 
of 'Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 414, inches. 


40—Rarer Decorateo Bown 


Thin white Ch’ien-lung porce- 
lain, with superb overglaze 
decoration on the _ pellucid 
white ground. Showing free 
spreading boughs that bear 
varied flowers beautifully ren- 
dered, together with pome- 
granate and other symbolic 
fruit, trailing from exterior to 
the interior surface. Blue 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 53% inches. 


41—Rep anp Wuite Tea Bow1z, Wirn Cover 
Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. 
Exterior invested with a coral red 
glaze, that sustains a white re- 
served design of a small plum 
(mei-hua) tree, with blossoms and 
grasses, carefully rendered. The 
same motif appears on _ cover. 
Bears mark: made at the “hall of 
virtuous research.” Late Ch’ien- 
lung ae (1736-1795) or Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 43/4, inches. 


42—"T'wo Smatut Decorated Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. . The exterior decoration 
presents a conventional floral motif in red, green and 
yellow overglaze colors, together with underglaze cobalt- 
blue scrolls. Interior sustains a stellated central panel 
surrounded by six lotus flower clusters, in like transpar- 
ent enamel colors. Bear six-character mark: made era 
of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). Diameter, 41/ inches. 


43—Decoratep Tra Bown 


Thin white Yung-chéng porcelain, with delicate overglaze 
painting in translucent enamels, showing aquatic plants 
and the suggestion of a pond, together with garden rock- 
eries; and a small flock of birds. Bears blue six-character 
mark: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 434 inches. 
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44—Two FroraL TEacurs 


Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with branches of the 
flowering peony and magnolia trees, together with other 
blossoms, painted in delicate enamel colors to imitate 
nature, and spreading freely over the pellucid white 
glazed ground. Bear mark; made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Diameter, 4 inches. 


45—Two DrcoratEep Bow ts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze decoration in 
varied enamel colors, presenting branches of the lichee 
tree, fruit and blossoms, freely posed on the pellucid 
white ground, together with young bamboo shoots. This 
natural motif is carried over from the outer to the inner 
surface, and includes a pair of butterflies. Bears seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 414 inches. 


46—Turee Decorated TEACUPS 


Deep shape, fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Outside sur- 
face with overglaze decoration in varied delicate enamel 
colors on the pellucid white ground, presenting four 
groups of the Buddhist emblems (known as Pa Chi- 
hsiang) of happy augury, together’ with narrow borders 
above and below. Each cup bears blue seal mark: made 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 414 inches. 


47—Two Decoratep Cups, WirH Cover 
Deep shape, white Ch’ien-lung porce- 
lain of thin texture. The exterior is 
richly decorated with four groups of 
the Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi-hsiang) 
of happy augury, together with mm 
and base borders, in varied overglaze 
colors on white ground. ‘These bear 
red “hall” marks (“hall of virtuous re- 
search”’) ; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795) or Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). se 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


48—Two Decoratep Bowts, 
White Ta Ching porcelain, with overglaze decoration in 
varied enamel colors, presenting branches of the lichee 
tree, fruit and blossoms, freely posed on the pellucid 


white ground, together with young bamboo shoots. This 
natural motif is carried over from the outer to the inner 
surfaces, and includes a pair of butterflies. Bears seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 4144 inches. 


49—Two Decoratep Rick Bowts 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; varied form and decoration, 
each sustaining landscape subjects, with river scenery, 
tower and_ habitations, carefully painted in overglaze 
enamel colors, together with black script. Bear red 
“hall” mark; period of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 414 inches. 


50—Two Decoratep Tra Bowts 
Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Decorated with slightly 
varying floral plants, in delicate enamel overglaze colors 
on the pellucid white ground. The rose-tinted peony 
flowers appearing, together with magnolia blossoms on 
one bowl, while the other example shows the peony flowers 
with different plants. Bear blue seal mark: made era of 
~Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 
Diameter, 4 inches. 
51—Decoratep Imprriat Teacup 
Pure white Yung-chéng porcelain. 
Exterior with coral-red colored 
ground and_ polychrome scroll 
motifs, interrupted by three light 
yellow panels, each holding a 
large pearl-gray blossom with 
green stems, rendered in translu- 
cent overglaze painting. Bears 
square blue seal of four charac- 
ters; made for use of the Emperor 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 434 inches. 


52—Two Decoratep Rict Bowts 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior with overglaze 
decoration in varied colors on _ pellucid white ground. 
Presenting flowers of the seasons, arranged in form of 
four circular medallions; the interspaces are finished 
with conventional scrolls and small blossoms. Red seal 
mark on each: made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


538—DeEcoratTEeD Bown 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porce- 
lain; sustaining numerous 
and freely dispersed conven- 
tional floral discs with stel- 
lated blossoms in delicate en- 
amel colors on the white 
ground, each having a differ- 
ent form. Bears red seal 
mark: made era of 'Tao- 
Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 51% inches. 


54—Two DrcoratTEp Rict Bowts 


Thin Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior surface presenting 
a rich coral-red ground, upon which appear varied flower- 
ing plants in brilliant enamel colors simulating nature. 
Each example bears a blue seal mark with four charac- 
ters: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


55—Two Iwrertat Dracon Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; decoration on exterior show- 
ing a pair of coral-red dragons in pursuit of the omnipo- 
tent pearl; a blue wave border below represents the sea, 
while the blue upper border suggests markings on a 
turtle. Interior medallion. sustains another five-clawed 


dragon, amid small cloud patches in like colors. Bear 


blue seal marks of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 47% inches. 


56—Two Coverep Tra Bowts 

Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, Outer surfaces care- 

fully decorated to imitate Peking enamel on copper, 
showing a turquoise-blue ground, with 
gold reticulations (suggesting break- 
ing ice) over which appear detached 
pink prune blossoms. ‘This motif is 
relieved by four white medallions filled 
with varied objects, such as vases hold- 
ing flowers and dishes on stands with 
fruit. Each bears a red four-character 
“hall” mark (“Ching tih tang che’); period of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). | 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


57—Two Decorarep Tra Bowts 

Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Decorated with slightly 
varying floral plants, in delicate enamel overglaze colors 
on the pellucid white ground. The rose-tinted peony 
flowers appearing with magnolia blossoms on one bowl, 
while the other example shows the peony flowers with 
different plants. Bear blue seal mark: made era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


58—Two Rep anv Buve Trea Bow ts 
Fine white porcelain, with uniform figure decoration in 
underglaze rouge de cuivre and _ cobalt-blue. The 
exterior presenting the familiar figures known as the 
Taoist immortals (in blue) crossing the Cosmic Sea, rep- 
resented in soft peach-red tones. ‘The interior holds a 
medallion in like colors, with the god of longevity, ac- 


companied by a deer. Special “pavilion” or “hall” 
mark; made toward the close of the K’ang-hsi or Yung- 
chéng periods. | 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


59—Fovur Drcoratep TEacurs 


Deep shape, thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The exte- 
rior decoration sustains the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa 
Chi-hsiang) of good augury, arranged in four groups, 
together with the usual streaming fillets, delicately ren- 
dered in varied overglaze colors on the white ground. 
A narrow red fret band finishes the rim, while base is 
surrounded by a lanceolated border in like color, followed 
by a small yellow band with blue dotting. With blue 
seal marks: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 4144 inches. 
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60—Two Decorated Rice Bow1s 
Thin Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior surface present- 
ing a deep coral-red ground relieved by varied flowering 
plants, carefully executed in brilliant enamels to simulate 
the colors of nature. Each example bears a blue seal 
mark: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


61—Corat-Rep ano Wuite Tra Bown 

Thin white porcelain; exte- 
rior surface with coral-red 
ground, and a flower and 
scroll motif reserved in 
the white, showing carefully 
drawn lotus blossoms and 
leafy scrolls. Blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch/’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 54% inches. 


62—Two Dercoratep Rick Bowtus 


Of differmg form and decoration. Each presents care- 
fully painted landscape, grotto and river scenery in va- 
ried enamel colors, including descriptive text in black, 
together with small seal of the artist. Red seal mark 
underneath: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 51% inches. 


63—Two ImprEerIAL Dracon Bowins 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with decoration on exterior 
showing a pair of red (rouge de fer) dragons in pursuit 
of the omnipotent pearl; blue wave border below repre- 
senting the sea and blue upper border suggesting the 
markings on a turtle. Interior medallion sustains an- 
other five-clawed dragon in like red, amid cloud patches. 
Blue seal marks of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 47% inches. 


64—IwrerRiAL Dracon-Anp-PHOENIx Bown 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration of a pair of five-clawed Imperial dragons, 
alternating with a pair of “féng-huang” or pheenixes, 
rendered in varied overglaze enamels, amid flowers 
and leafy scrolls. The rim _ bordering above in- 
cludes the eight Buddhist emblems of good augury. In- 
terior panel depicts another red dragon in quest of the 
effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. With blue seal mark: 
made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


. Diameter, 534 inches. 


65—Two Imreriat Dracon Bows 
Fine ‘Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Presenting a plain white 
glazed interior, while the outer surface sustains a pair of 
rouge de fer five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the efful- 
gent pearl, amid blue nebule; base finished with a con- 


ventional gadroon border in brilliant blue. Mark: made 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 
66—Decoratren Ricr Bow. 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration in 
varied delicate overglaze colors, presenting the three 
symbolical “fruits of abund- 
ance” (Buddha’s hand cit- 
ron, peach and pomegran- 
ate), together with three al- 
ternate bats that support 
the precious “ch’ing’’ or 
“jade sounding stones” and 
fillets. With mark: made 
era of Tao-Kuang (1821- 
1850). Diameter, 51/, inches. 


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67—Six Decoratep TEACUPS 


Deep shape, thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
decoration of the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi- 
hsiang) of good augury, in four groups, with the stream- 
ing fillets in varied overglaze colors on the pure white 
ground. A narrow red fret band finishes the rim; the 
base is surrounded by a lanceolated border in like color, 
followed by a small yellow band with blue dotting. Blue 
seal mark: made era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 414 inches. 
68—Six Decoratrep Tracurs 


Match the preceding. 


69—Four Green Bowts 


Shallow shape; Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with a _ green 
ground enameling, and superposed light green “slip” 
decoration in arabesque and scroll design. With red seal 
mark: made era of 'Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 47% inches. 


VO—Decoratep Rice Bownu 


White Yung-chéng porcelain; overglaze enamel decora- 
tion, combined with underglaze blue. The design, 
| including varied flowers, 
formally posed amid _ leafy 
scrolls, is delicately rendered 
on the white ground. Interior 
showing a small floral medal- 
lion in like colors. Bears blue 
six-character mark: era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 514 inches. 


(1—Two Corat-Rep anp Wuitr Bowts 


Thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The exterior surface 
with coral-red ground, sustaining a white reserved design 
of leafy scrolls. Each example bears seal mark: made era 


of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 544 inches. 


(2—Turee ImpPper1AL Dracon Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration show- 
ing a pair of red dragons in pursuit of the omnipotent 
pearl, over the blue wave border below that rep- 
resents the cosmic sea, while the upper _ border 
suggests the markings on a turtle. The interior medal- 
lion sustains another five-clawed dragon in like red, amid 
cloud patches. Bearing blue seal marks of the Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 47% inches, 


%13—Two Corat Rep-anp-Wuirst Tra Bowts 


Thin white porcelain. The exterior surface, with coral- 
red ground, sustains a flower and scroll motif, reserved in 
the white, showing carefully drawn lotus blossoms and 
leafy scrolls. With blue seal mark of the Ch’ien-lung 
period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 54% inches. 


74—Parr or Rep Dracon Bowts 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, showing two red imperial 
dragons, amid blue cloud patches, in quest of the flaming 
jewel. The decoration is finished at the base by an orna- 
mental gadroon border in cobalt-blue. With blue seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


75—Two Decoratep Rice Bowts 
Differing in form and decoration. Each presents care- 
fully painted landscape, grotto and river scenery in 
varied enamel colors to simulate nature, including de- 
scriptive text in black, and small seal of the artist. Seal 
mark underneath in red: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796- 
1820). 


Diameter, 51 inches. 


“6—DecorateD Rice Bown 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porce- 
lain; exterior surface decora- 
tion presenting a series of 
\\ five felicitous characters, in 
\ blue, alternately with five bats 
'y or ““wu-fu,’ emblems of as 
many blessings; surrounded 
by green leaf scrolls and bor- 
dering. With six-character 
mark: made era of Yung- 
chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


77—Six Decoratrep Tracurps 
Deep shape, thin white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exte- 
rior decoration of the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa Chi- 
hsiang) of good augury, arranged in four groups, with 
the streaming fillets, delicately rendered in varied over- 
glaze colors on the pure white ground. A narrow red fret 


band finishes the rim, while the base is surrounded by a 
lanceolated border in like color, followed by a small yellow 
band with blue dotting. All bear the blue seal mark: 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 4144 inches. 


%8—Two Dercoratep Rick Bowts 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain. The overglaze decoration 
presenting six floral bouquets, with closely clustered pan- 
eling formed by green and blue scroll motifs and border- 
ing. The outer rim is finished by a blue and yellow 
dentated band. Interior, in like colors, holds a stellated 
panel centered by a small floral bouquet. Bear blue 
seal mark, era Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


%9—Two Mrpatuion Bowns 


Imperial “graviata or Peking” porcelain. The exterior 
decoration showing a light rose enamel ground etched 
in scrolling fern pattern, en- 
riched by polychrome ara- 
besque motifs. The four me- 
dallions are separately paint- 
ed with objets de luxe 
(vases, lanterns and Manda- 
rin emblems), rendered in 
delicate colors on the pellucid 
white ground. Interior show- 
ing conventional blue floral 
decoration, under the glaze. 
With mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 5%, inches. 
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80—Two ImprriaL Mepatiion Bows 
Known also as “Peking porcelain.” Exterior sustaining 
a blue “graviata’ or brocaded ground, enriched by 
arabesque motifs in varied enamel colors. The four white 


reserved medallions display mythological subjects and 
scenes called “Hst hsiang chi,” or life of K’ien Niu, the 
herdsman, and Chih-Nu, the weaving princess. Two con- 
stellations of stars (Lyra and Aquila) represent the 
respective abodes of these lovers, who meet about once 
a year and cross the “Celestial River” (Milky Way) by 
a bridge of magpies. The blue decorated interior, on 
the central panel, shows the same subject. Bear mark 
underneath: made in the reign of Emperor Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 5%/, inches. 


81—F our Imprriat Dracon anp PHoENIx Bow ts 

Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration sustaining a pair of five-clawed imperial 
dragons, alternately with a pair of Féng-huang or 
pheenixes, rendered in _ varied overglaze enamels, amid 
flowers and leafy scrolls. The rim bordering above in- 
cludes the eight Buddhist emblems of good augury. In- 
terior panel depicts another red dragon in quest of the 
effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. With blue seal mark 
of the Chia-ch’ing period (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 51% inches. 


82—Two Imprrtat Dracon Bowts 
White Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior sustains a bril- 
lant blue wave motif, with two red dragons (five-clawed) 
and the “flaming pearl of omnipotence.” Interior me- 
dallion displays another red Imperial dragon, rampant, 
over the blue sea. With six-character mark: made era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches, 


83—Two Corat-Rep ano Wuitet Trea Bowts 


Thin white porcelain. Exterior surface with coral-red 
ground, sustaining a flower and scroll motif, reserved in 


the white, showing carefully drawn lotus blossoms and 
leafy scrolls. Blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 54% inches. 
84— Two ImprrrtaL Mepattion Bowts 


Known also as “Peking porcelain.” Exterior sustaining 
a blue “graviata” or brocaded ground, enriched by 
arabesque motifs in varied 
enamel colors. The four 
white reserved medallions dis- 
play mythological subjects 
and scenes called “Hst hstang 
chi,” or life of K’ien Niu, the 
herdsman, and Chih-Nu, the 
weaving princess. Two cen- 
stellations of stars (Lyra 
and Aquila) represent the re- 
spective abodes of these lovers, who meet about once a 
year and cross the ‘Celestial River” (Milky Way) by a 
bridge of magpies. The blue decorated interior, on 
the central panel, shows the same subject. Bear mark 
underneath: made in the reign of Emperor Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


85—Decoratep Rick Bown 


Varied forms and decoration. Each example presents 
carefully painted landscape, grotto and river scenery 
in varied enamel colors to simulate nature, including de- 
scriptive text in black, together with small seal of artist. 
Seal mark underneath in red: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). 

Diameter, 51%, inches. 


86—WHuiITE AND Rep PuHoENIx Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Decorated outside with five 
Féng-huang or phoenixes in the form of crests, showing 


the soft red peach colors under the glaze. 


The white 


interior sustains another phoenix crest, in like tint, under 


the glaze. 
lung (1736-1795). 


With six-character mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


Diameter, 5% inches. 


87—Decoratep Rep Anp CELADON Bown 


Chien-lung porcelain, uniformly covered with celadon 
glaze, upon which appear coral-colored phcenixes in 
form of crests; showing five outside and another within. 


Foot bears 
(1736-1795). 


blue 


seal mark: period of Ch’ien-lung 


Diameter, 51% inches. 


88—WauitTE AND Rep Rice Bowr 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, decorated with the five bat 
(wu-fu) motif, showing a soft peach-red tint under 
the glaze, the outer surface sustaining four representa- 
tions, and the interior the fifth (signifying “‘five bless- 


ings’’). 


Underneath panel bears six-character mark: 


made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735) of the Great 


Ch’ing Dynasty. 


89—IwreEeRIAL Dracon Bown 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


White Yung-chéng porcelain. 
The exterior sustains a bril- 
lant blue wave motif, with 
two red five-clawed dragons 
and the “flaming pearl of om- 
nipotence.”’ medal- 
lion displays another imperial 
dragon rampant, over the blue 
sea. With »six-character 
mark: made era of Yung- 


chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


Interior 


90—Suattow Wuitre Bow. 
White Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior decorated with 
three russet-red fish under the glaze. Foot bears blue 
six-character mark of its period, Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735) within a double ring. Diameter, 6 inches. 


91— ANOTHER SHALLOW Bown 


Of same date and with similar decoration, showing the 
three fish in rare soft peach-red (t’ao kung) glaze. Bears 
six-character mark in blue: made era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). Diameter, 6 inches. 


92—-WHuITE AND REp PHorEnrx Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Decorated outside with five 
red Féng-huang or pheenixes, in the form of crests, show- 
ing a peach color under the glaze. ‘The white interior 
sustains another phoenix crest, in like tint under the 
glaze. Bears six-character mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). Diameter, 57%, inches. 


93—Two Drcoratep Bownrs 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior dis- 
playing two red peony sprays, with green foliage, alter- 
nately with two rouge de fer bats, that support a 
blue swastika cross, emblems of eternity, with fillets. 
Polychrome borders at base and rim finish the decora- 
tion. Red seal mark: era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 55% inches. 


94—ImrEeRIAL Dracon ann PHorntx Bown 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration of a pair of five-clawed Imperial dragons, al- 
ternately with a pair of Féng-huang or pheenixes, rendered 
in varied overglaze enamels, amid flowers and leafy 
scrolls; the rim bordering above includes the eight Budd- 
hist emblems of good augury. Interior panel depicts an- 


other red dragon in quest of the effulgent pearl, amid 
green scrolls. Bears blue seal: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Diameter, 6 inches. 


95—Larcrt Decoratep Rice Bowr 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior displaying conven- 
tional medallion and blue border, together with three sym- 
bolical “fruits of abundance,” viz., the peach, pomegra- 
nate and Buddha’s hand citron, with twigs and fohage in 
the varied colors of nature. The outside surface sustains 
a coral-red border composed of the eight Buddhist em- 
blems of happy augury, below which appears a blue and 
white border, involving lotus blossoms, scrolls and seal 
characters of longevity. Blue seal mark of the Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). Diameter, 7 inches. 


96—Two Corat-Rep ann Wuitrrt Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; the exterior surface with 
coral-red ground, sustaining a white reserved floral de- 
sion with leafy scrolls. Each example bears seal mark: 
made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 544, inches. 


97—Two Mepatui0on Bowns 


Imperial Peking porcelain. Exterior showing a 
light rose enamel ground, lghtly etched in scrolling 
fern pattern, and enriched with polychrome arabesque 
motifs. The four medallions separately painted 
with objets de luxe (vases, lanterns and Mandarin em- 
blems), delicately rendered on the pellucid white ground. 
Interior showing conventional blue floral decoration under 
the glaze. With seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820) ; Diameter, 53/4 inches. 


98—Two Wuirr AND Rep Ricr Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with the five bat motif, show- 
ing a soft peach-red tint under the pellucid glaze. Outer 


surface sustaining four representations, and the interior 

the fifth, completing the words wu-fu. Panel under- 

neath with six-character mark: made era of Yung-chéng 

(1723-1735) of the Great Ch’ing Dynasty. 

. . Diameter, 6 inches. 
99—Coverep Lotus Bowt Wiru DisH 
A. Bowl and cover 
with deep rose 
(rouge dor) colored 
petal or thalamus 
shaped bordering, to 
represent the East- 
ern lotus blossom; 
cover including 
| green leaf-lke edg- 
jing, together with 
} gilt knob and rim. 
Blue seal mark: era 
of Chia-ch’ing (1796- 
1820). 


Diameter, 41/, inches. 


B. Deep shaped dish, 
showing similar ex- 
terior rose-colored 
petal or thalamus 
bordering in three 
tiers, together with an upper yellow band of pistils, and 
a green speckled stem band at base (plain white inside). 
With blue seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


100—Two Decorated Ricr Bow.1s 
White Cl’ien-lung porcelain, with enamel overglaze 
decoration, presenting six floral bouquets, with closely 
clustered paneling, formed by green and blue scroll 


motifs and bordering. The rim is finished by a blue and 
yellow dentated band. Interior in like colors, holds a 
stellated panel centered by a small bouquet. With blue 
seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Diameter, 6 inches. 


101—Meparuion Bown 


Imperial Peking porcelain, showing a deep rose enameled 
ground, with “graviata’ brocade’ pattern and 
rich superposed blossoms and scrolls in varied enamel 
colors. ‘The four white reserved medallions, being sepa- 
rately decorated, display objets de luxe in the form of 
flower vases, lanterns and emblematical objects, rendered 
in delicate enamel colors. Blue seal mark; era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 57% inches. 


102—Imrer1rat Mepartuion Bownu 


So-called Peking porcelain. Exterior with rose brocaded 
“graviata’ ground, sustaining conventional flowers and 
arabesque scrolls in colors. Four circular medallions in 
white reserve, showing separate decorations in the form 
of miniature flowering trees and plants, in delicate over- 
glaze colors of nature. Interior in cobalt-blue, showing 
four floral sprays and medallion, with landscape and white 
rabbit. Blue seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796- 
1820). 


Diameter, 534, inches. 


103—Two Decoratep Rice Bowts 
Low shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with exterior over- 
glaze decoration showing four small dragon medallions in 
varied colors, alternating with small polychrome cloud 
patches on the white ground. ‘The interior sustains a 
medallion with conventional blue shth-lung dragon. Panel 
underneath with apocryphal K’ang-hsi  six-character 
mark in blue, but made during the later Eighteenth Cen- 
tury. 


Diameter, 51/, inches. 


104—S1x Rep anp Buus Dracon Bowts 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, sustaining a pair of red 
(rouge de fer) Imperial dragons in quest of the sacred 
pearl, amid blue cloud patches, on the white ground. A 
gadrooned bordering in underglaze blue finishes the base. 
Bear blue seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-95). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


105—Two Decoratep Ricrt Bowts 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with enamel overglaze dec- 
oration showing six floral bouquets, with closely clustered 
paneling formed by green and blue scroll motifs and 
bordering. The rim is finished by a blue and yellow den- 
tated band. Interior, in like colors, holds a stellated 
panel centered by a small floral bouquet. With blue 
seal mark; era Ch’ien-lung (1736-95). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


106—Rare Rep ann Wuitrrt Bown 


Fine white K’ang-hsi porcelain. The exterior presenting 
a group of Lohan or immortal genii of the Taoist cult, 
beautifully ren- 
dered in light 
coral-red with a 
modicum of green, 
yellow and_ black 
overglaze enamels 
on pellucid white 
ground. Included 
among their num- 
ber may be noted 
the sage K’in Kao, 
riding on a carp; 
Wang -tsz Kaiao, 
he that rides on a crane; Koh Yiu, who rides a goat; 
T’s’ao She, the fisherman; Lao-tsze (the ancient philoso- 


pher), riding on an ox or water buffalo, accompanied by 
an attendant bearing books, together with fungi; Li Tieh 
kwai, the lame sage, with staff and gourd; others carry 
baskets, making a total of fourteen figures. Interior 
medallion shows a green and a red peach connected by a 
twig. Without mark; attributed to the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). 
Diameter, 7/. inches. 
107—Decoratep Rice Bown 
Low shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with exterior 
overglaze decoration showing four small dragon medal- 
lions in varied colors, alternating with small polychrome 
cloud patches on the white ground. In the interior a 
medallion with conventional blue shih-lung dragon. Panel 
underneath with apocryphal K’ang-hsi  six-character 
mark in blue; but made during the XVIII Century. 
Diameter, 51% inches. 
108—Two Decoratep Fruir Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with over- 
glaze decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three 
separate boughs with emblematical fruit, including 
peaches, pomegranates and red lichees, together with 
green leafage. Each bears six-character seal mark in 
blue: made era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Diameter, 6 inches. 

109—Two Imperiat Mepatuion Bowts 

Known also as “Peking porcelain.” Exterior sustaining 
a blue “graviata’ or brocaded ground, enriched by 
arabesque motifs in varied enamel colors. The four white 
reserved medallions display mythological subjects, called 
“Hsi Hsiang Chi,” scenes in the life of K’ien Niu, the 
herdsman, and Chih-Nu, the weaving princess. Two 
constellations of stars (Lyra and Aquila) represent the 
respective abodes of these lovers, who meet about once a 


year and cross the “Celestial River” (Milky Way) by 


a bridge of magpies. The blue decorated interior, on the 
central panel, shows the same subject. Mark under- 
neath: made in the reign of Emperor Chia-ch’ing (1796- 
1820). Diameter, 534 inches. 


110—Decoratep Rick Bownr 


Fine white Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior medallion 
with rooster and chicken in varied colors on white ground. 
The exterior with translucent enamel painting, involving 
underglaze blue, sustains two groups of poultry beauti- 
fully rendered amid rocks, flowers, palms and grass 
patches, on white ground. Blue six-character mark: made 
era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). Diameter, 6 inches. 


111—Larecr Famitie-Rosze Bown 

Deep shape; thin white 
Yung-chéng ~porcelain of 
rare quality. Exterior 
exquisitely decorated with 
large blooming peony 
flowers, rendered in deli- 
cate overglaze enamel on 
the pure white ground, to- 
gether with foliage and a 
pair of exceedingly fine 
butterflies. Blue six-char- 
acter mark underneath 
reads “Ta Ch’ng Yung 
chéng nien-chih” (1723-1735). Diameter, 7% inches. 


112—Two LanpscarE Bow1s 
A—White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with escalloped and gilt 


rim; interior showing embossed lotus petal bordering, 
and the exterior landscape decoration, including temple 
hills and pine trees, together with black calligraphic 
inscriptions. Bears “hall’? mark in red; Chia-ching pe- 
riod (1796-1820). Diameter, 634 inches. 


B—With gilt rim and plain white interior. The deco- 
rated exterior showing a coast scene, pavilions and the 
masts of moored vessels beyond a walled enclosure like a 
fort. Red “hall” mark; made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 654 inches. 


113—Two Larce Meparuion Bows 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior with lemon-yellow ground, 
sustaining arabesque scrolls and conventional lotus flower 
motifs in polychrome colors. The four medallions in 
white reserve show separate floral decorations in the 
form of vases that hold flowers, together with varied 
emblems and objets de luae. The interior is decorated 
with flowers, medallion and rim border, in harmonious 
colors on the white ground. With red seal mark: made 
era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


114—Decoratrep Fruir Bown 


Broad shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior dec- 
oration, in famille rose colors, presenting three separate 
boughs with emblematical fruit, viz., *‘Buddha’s hand” 
citron, peach and pomegranate, together with foliage. 
Plain white interior. Bears seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


115—Two Rep anp Wuitr Dracon Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; a pair of coral-red dragons 
(five-clawed), are in pursuit of the “flaming and effulgent 
pearl” that appears amid nebule and emblematical cloud 
patches, on the pellucid white ground. Interior is plain 
white. The underside panel bears an apocryphal Ming 
mark, but obviously the bowls are products of the Eigh- 
teenth Century. 


Diameter, 61/, inches. 


116—Decoratep Bown 


Medium size; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with show 
emblem, surrounded by five bats (wu-fw), used as 
omens of happiness, in 
coral-red, on white 
ground. Exterior with 
pink enamel ground, 
sustaining an_ elabo- 
rate arabesque scroll 
motif in polychrome, 
involving lotus flowers, 
triangular “chings” 
or sounding _ stones, 
and swastika emblems 
of eternity. Foot bears 
red seal: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 74, inches. 


117—Two Decoratep Frurr Bowts 
Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three sepa- 
rate boughs with emblematical fruit, including peaches, 
pomegranates and red lichees, with green leafage. Each 
bears six-character seal mark in blue: made era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). _ Diameter, 6 inches. 


118—Two Larcr Decoratrep Bowns 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior showing a small 
clustering of peaches and foliage, in pink, green and red 
overglaze colors. The exterior surface presents a lower 
border of green scrolling lotus forms, and an upper 
bordering composed of the eight Buddhistic emblems of 
good omen and fillets, rendered in famille rose colors on 
white ground. Red seal mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821- 


1850). Diameter, 614 inches. 


119—TIwo Iwreriat Dracon anp PHoENIx Bowts 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porce- 
lain, with superb exterior 
decoration sustaining a pair 
of five-clawed imperial dra- 
gons, alternately with a pair 
of féng-hwang or pheenixes, 
rendered in varied overglaze 
enamels, amid flowers and 
leafy scrolls. The rim bor- 
dering above includes _ the 
eight Buddhist emblems of 
good augury. Interior panel 
depicts another red dragon in quest of the effulgent 
pearl, amid green scrolls. With blue seal mark: made 


era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 5°34 inches. 


120—Two Decoratep Ricrt Bowts 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with enamel overglaze dec- 
oration, presenting six floral bouquets, with closely clus- 
tered framing of green and blue scroll motifs and bor- 
dering. ‘The rim is finished by a blue and yellow dentated 
band. Interior, in like colors, holds a stellated panel 
centered by a small floral bouquet. With blue seal mark: 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


121—Decoratep Ricr Bow. 
Fine white Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior medallion 
with rooster and chicken in varied colors on white ground. 
Exterior with translucent enamel painting of two groups 
of poultry beautifully rendered amid rocks, flowers, 
palms and grass patches on white ground. Blue six- 
character mark: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


122—Two Decoratep Fruit Bow1s 


Shallow form; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three sepa- 
rate branches with symbolic fruit; while each shows 
peaches and pomegranates, one includes lichees and the 
other Buddha’s hand citron. Interiors are plain. Each 
bowl bears a six-character blue seal: made era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). Diameter, 6 inches. 


123—Decoratep Bownu 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with enamel overglaze dec- 
oration, presenting six floral bouquets, with closely clus- 
tered paneling formed by 
green and blue scroll motifs 
. and bordering. ‘The rim is 
\ finished by a blue and yellow 
MY) dentated band. Interior, in 
hike colors, holds a stellated 
panel centered by a small 
floral bouquet. With blue 
seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


124—Larcre Decorated Fruir Bown 


Shallow shape; Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with small escal- 
loped and gilt rim. ‘The outside is decorated with a 
panoramic scene, rendered in overglaze famille rose 
colors, including the pavilion of a silk merchant, shrine 
and various figures, together with descriptive texts for 
each section of the painting. Seal mark in red: made 
era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


125—Two Larcr Lanpscare Bowts 


A—White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with escalloped and gilt 
rim; white interior showing impressed lotus petal bor- 


dering; exterior with colored overglaze decoration, pre- 
senting a Summer palace in the hills, together with varied 
black calligraphic inscriptions. Seal mark; era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). Diameter, 7 inches. 


B—Presenting a lake scene with inhabited island, pa- 
vilions, bridges and inscriptions like the preceding. With 
red “pavilion” or “hall” mark; made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Diameter, 71%, inches. 


126—Two Decoratep Rice Bowtns 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with enamel overglaze dec- 
oration, presenting six floral bouquets, with close cluster- 
ing of green and blue scroll motifs, including bordering. 
The rim is finished by a blue and yellow dentated band. 
Interior, in like colors, holds a stellated panel centered 
by a small floral bouquet. Bear blue seal mark; era 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). : Diameter, 6 inches. 


127—Larcr Mepatuion Bowu 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; exterior with canary-yellow ground, 
sustaining arabesque and conventional lotus flower 
motifs, painted in poly- 
chrome colors. Four me- 
dallions in white reserve 
showing separate floral 
decorations in the form of 
vases that hold flowers, to- 
gether with objets de luxe 
emblems of a Mandarin. 
The interior is decorated 
with flowers, central me- 
dallion and rim border, in 
harmonious colors on the white ground. Bears red seal 
mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1795-1820). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


128—Two Drcoratep Fruit Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
with overglaze decoration in famille rose colors, present- 
ing three branches of the symbolical fruits, peaches, 
pomegranates and yellow Buddha’s hand citron, with 
green leafage. Six-character seal: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


129—Two ImuprreriAL Dracon anp PHOENIx Bow.ts 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration of a pair of five-clawed Imperial dragons, and 
with a pair of féng-huang or phcenixes, rendered in va- 
ried overglaze enamels, amid flowers and leafy scrolls. 
The rim bordering above includes the eight Buddhist em- 
blems of good augury. Interior panel depicts another red 
dragon in quest of the effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. 
With blue seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


130—ImreErRIAL PorceLtaAIn Marriage Bown 


Hexagonal, with indented rim. Monochrome turquoise- 
blue interior; exterior presenting six white panels, upon 
which appear dishes (on 
stands) filled with “lon- 
\  gevity” peaches, together 
%, \\ with linked circle emblems. 
The interspaces, with ca- 
nary-yellow ground, bear 
angular blue and _ white 
scroll motifs, and archaic 
dragon heads. With red 
seal: made era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 634 inches. 


131—Decoratep Rice Bow. 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain; quadrifohate form with indented 
and gilt rim. ‘The exterior decoration presenting a 
walled promontory or crenelated fort, with towers; view 
of lake, distant island and small vessels. Bears red 
“hall” mark; Tao-Kuang period (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 634 inches. 


1382—Two Rep ano Wuirrt Dracon Bowts 

White Ta Ch’ing porcelain ; 
sustaining a pair of coral- 
red dragons (five-clawed), 
in pursuit of the “flaming 
and effulgent pearl’ that 
appears amid nebule and 
emblematical cloud patches 
on the _ pellucid white 
ground. Interior is plain 
white. The underside panel 
bears an apocryphal Chéng- 
hua mark, but obviously 
the bowls are products of the Eighteenth Century. 


Diameter, 61 inches. 


133—Two Imperiat Dracon anp PHOENIx Bow ts 

Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior dec- 
oration sustaining a pair of five-clawed Imperial dragons, 
and a pair of féng-huang or pheenixes, rendered in varied 
overglaze enamels, amid flowers and leafy scrolls. The 
rim bordering above includes the eight Buddhist emblems 
of good augury. Interior panel depicts another red 
dragon in quest of the effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. 
With blue seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


184—Two Decoratep Fruit Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three sepa- 
rate boughs with emblematical fruit, which include 
peaches, pomegranates and red _lichees, together with 
green leafage. With six-character seal mark in blue: 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Diameter, 6 inches. 


185—Larecer Decoratep Bowni 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, showing plain white glazed 
interior, with gilt rim. The overglaze decoration, in 
famille rose, on the outer surface, 
presents three Taoist genii seated 
in a garden, testing wine; notably 
Lu Tung-p’in, distinguished by a 
sword athwart his back; the sec- 
ond (a meanly dressed man) being 
Li Tieh Kwai, with gourd, whose 
staff is beside him, and the, immor- 
tal Hau Chung-li, with exposed 
abdomen, clad in red coat and car- 
rying a leaf-shaped fan, seated under the boughs of a 
tree. Bears blue seal mark: era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Diameter, 71% inches. 


136—Two ImreriaAt Dracon anp PHOENIx Bowts 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration sustaining a pair of five-clawed Imperial 
dragons, alternately posed with a pair of féng- 
huang, or phoenixes, rendered in varied overglaze 
enamels, amid flowers and leafy scrolls. The rim border- 
ing above includes the eight Buddhist emblems of good 
augury. Interior panel depicts another red dragon in 
quest of the effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. With 
blue seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


187—Decoratep Fruit Bown 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three sepa- 
rate boughs with emblematical fruit (peaches, pomegran- 
ates and fresh red lichees), together with varied green 
leafage. Six-character seal mark in blue: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter, 6 inches. 


138—Two Imperiat Dracon anp PHoENIx Bowts 
Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior dec- 
oration of a pair of five-clawed Imperial dragons, alter- 
nately posed with two féng-huang or _ phoenixes, 
rendered in varied overglaze enamels, amid _ flowers 
and leafy scrolls. The rim bordering above includes the 
eight Buddhist emblems of good augury. Interior panel 
depicts another red dragon in quest of the effulgent 
pearl, amid green scrolls. With blue seal mark: made 
era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). Diameter, 534 inches. 


139—Two Decoratep Fruit Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
with overglaze decoration in famille rose colors, present- 
ing three separate branches of symbolical fruits, includ- 
ing peaches, pomegranates and yellow “‘Buddha’s hand” 
citron, together with green leafage; interior being plain. 
Inscribed underneath with the six-character seal: made 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter, 6 inches. 


140—Two Drecoratep Rice Bowts 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain; enamel overglaze decora- 
tion, presenting six small floral bouquets, closely clus- 
tered, with blue scroll motifs and bordering. The rim 
is finished by a blue and yellow dentated band. Interior, 
in like colors, holds a stellated panel centered by a small 
floral bouquet. With blue seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Diameter, 6 inches. 


141—Two InprriaL Bowts 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with rich overglaze decora- 
tion, presenting a pair of phenixes that alternately ap- 
pear with two five-clawed dragons amid flaming pearls, 
blossoms and leafy scrolls, on white ground. ‘The rim 
border has the eight Buddhist emblems of good omen and 
clumps of fungi. Blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


142—Two Decoratep Fruir Bowts 
Shallow form; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting branches of 
symbolic fruit; while each shows peaches and pomegran- 
ates, one includes fresh red lichees and the other yellow 
“Buddha’s hand” citron. Interiors are plain. Each 
bowl bears a six-character seal mark, in blue: made era 


of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


143—Larce Famitte Verte Dracon Bow. 

Wide flaring or conical shape; fine K’ang-hsi porcelain. 

The inner and outer surfaces with white ground sustain 
nine chih-lung (lizard-like) 
dragons, amid conventional 
scrolls and sacred red fungi 
emblems; the interior shows 
five, variously colored in 
green, yellow, and hght au- 
bergine; the exterior shows 
the remaining four forms in 
like transparent enamel col- 
ors. Bears artist’s “studio” 
mark; K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). 


Diameter, 81, inches. 


144—Two Imperiat Dracon anp PHOENIx Bowts 
Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with superb exterior 
decoration of a pair of five-clawed imperial dragons, that 
appear with two pheenixes, all being rendered in varied 
overglaze enamels, midst flowers and leafy scrolls. The 
rim bordering above includes the eight Buddhist emblems 
of good augury. Interior panel depicts another red 
dragon in quest of the effulgent pearl, amid green scrolls. 
With blue seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


145—Decoratep Dracon anp PuHorntx Bown 


Similar to the preceding, with same mark and quality of 
decoration. 


146—Two Decoratep Fruir Bownrs 


Shallow form; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The over- 
glaze decoration, in famille rose colors, presents three 
separate branches with symbolic fruit; while each shows 
peaches and pomegranates, one includes fresh lichees and 
the other yellow ‘‘Buddha’s hand” citron. Interiors are 
plain. Each bowl bears a six-character blue seal: made 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


147—Two Decoratep Pinx Bowts 
Medium size; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. White interior, with 
show emblem, in coral-red, surrounded by five bats 
(wu-fuw), used as lucky omens of happiness and long 
life, on the white ground. Exterior with pink enameled 
ground, sustaining an elaborate arabesque scroll motif in 
polychrome, involving lotus flowers, triangular “chings”’ 
or “sounding stones,” and the swastika emblem of 
eternity. Bear red seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Diameter, 71/4, inches. 


148—Two Decoratep Fruit Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior 
with overglaze decoration in famille rose colors, present- 
ing three separate branches of symbolical fruits, viz., 
red peaches, pomegranates and yellow “Buddha’s hand” 
citron, together with green leafage. Interior plain. 
Inscribed underneath with the six-character seal: made 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Diameter, 6 inches. 


149—Two DercoratrEp Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior plain. Exterior decorated 
with landscape scenes and calligraphic inscriptions or 
poems. Each has red “hall” mark. Early Tao-Kuang 
period (1821-1850). 
A—Hexagonal shape, and gilt rim; shows-island, with 
Summer palace of a noble. 
B—Octagonal shape, with gilt rim, showing terraced 
island, pavilions, figures and boats. 

Each: Diameter, 61% inches. 


150—Larer Decorated Bown 


Conical or broad flaring shape; thin white Yung-chéeng 
porcelain. The exterior with overglaze decoration in 
varied delicate colors (including underglaze), showing 
plum branches in hight awbergine, red blossoms and green 
leafage. Two large birds complete the characteristic 
embellishment. Panel underneath bears six-character 
mark (within ring): made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). Diameter, 7 inches. 


151—Decoratrep Fruir Bown 


Broad shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior dec- 
oration, in famille rose colors, presenting three separate 
boughs with emblematical fruit, viz., the pomegranate, 
peach and ‘‘Buddha’s hand” citron, together with fohage. 


Plain white interior. Bears seal mark: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


152—Lareer Rep anp WHITE Bow 
Fine white K’ang-hsi porcelain. Exterior presenting a 
a group of Lohan or immortal genii of the Taoist cult, 
mena oe beautifully rendered 
| hx in light coral-red 
with a modicum of 
green, yellow and 
black overglaze col- 
ors on the pellucid 
white ground. 
Among their num- 
ber may be noted 
the sage K’in Kao, 
ridng on a carp; 
Wang-tsz Kiao, he 
who rides a goat; ‘Ts’ao She, the fisherman; 
Lao-tsze, the ancient philosopher, riding on an ox, ac- 
companied by an attendant bearing books, with dried 
ling-chi; Li 'Tieh-kwai, the lame sage, with staff and 
gourd; others are without attributes, while several carry 
baskets, making a total of fourteen figures. Interior 
medallion shows a twig with green and red peach. 
Without mark; attributable to the K’ang-hsi period 

(1662-1722). 


i 


Diameter, 71/, inches. 


153—Larcr GREEN Dracon Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration, with 
delicate wave motif under the glaze, displaying two en- 
graved five-clawed dragons picked out in green enamel. 
Interior shows another green dragon rampant in medal- 
lion. Bears apocryphal Ming mark, reading “Ta Ming 


Chéng Tung nien-chih” (1436-1449), but obviously 
made during the Eighteenth Century. 


Diameter, 71 inches. 


154—Larcr Decoratep Bown 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration depicts 
flowering plants, peonies and magnolias in overglaze 
colors, together with various birds in pairs; among these 
appear the fabled féng-huang (phoenix), cranes, man- 
darin ducks, and other birds. Blue seal mark: era of 
Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 71, inches. 


155—Two Decoratep Frvuir Bowts 


Shallow shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in famille rose colors, presenting three sepa- 
rate boughs with emblematical fruits, which include 
peaches, pomegranates and fresh red lichees, together 
with green leafage. Six-character seal mark in blue: 


made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


156—Larer Decoratep Bow. 

Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration 

presenting branch of peach tree, which bears red 
| fruit, and foliage) in 3a 
ried greens, all rendered in 
overglaze coloring on the pel- 
lucid white ground. A large 
bird (ying-wu or Chinese 
paroquet), beautifully painted, 
is quietly perched upon the 
branch. Interior is plainly 
glazed in white. Six-character 
mark: made era of K’ang-hsi 


(1662-1722). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


157—Two Larcr Rep anp Goup Bowtns 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior surface showing 
a monochrome dark coral-red glaze, upon which appear 
three floral clusters, penciled in gold, together with nar- 
row bordering. Blue seal mark: era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 734 inches. 


158—Laregr Decoratep Ricr Bown 

White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior displaying conven- 

tional medallion and blue border, together with three 
twigs of symbolical 
“fruits of abundance,” 
: viz. the peach, pome- 
@\\ granate and “Buddha’s 
A) hand” citron, and 
folage, in the varied 
colors of nature. The 
outside surface sustains 
a coral-red border com- 
posed of the eight 
Buddhist emblems of 
happy augury; below this appears another border in 
blue and white, involving lotus blossoms, scrolls and seal 
characters of longevity. Blue seal mark underneath of 


the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Kx 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


159—Two Larcr Green Dracon Bowtrs 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration with 
delicate incised wave motif under the glaze, displaying 
two engraved five-clawed dragons, picked out in green 
enamel. ‘The interior shows another green dragon ram- 
pant in medallion. Bears apocryphal mark, reading 
“Ta Ming Cheng Tung nien-chih,” but obviously made 
during the Eighteenth Century. Diameter, 71% inches. 


160—Two Decoratep Bowts 


Medium size; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. White interior with 
shou emblem, surrounded by _ five  coral-red bats 
(wu-fw), used as omens of happiness. Exterior with 
pink enameled ground, sustaining an arabesque scroll 
motif in polychrome involving lotus flowers, triangular 
“chings” or “sounding stones,” and the swastika emblem 
of eternity. Bears red seal mark: made era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). Diameter, 71/4, inches. 


161—Two Larcrt Buur anp Rep Bow ts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with medallion, 
showing blue sea dragon rampant against red background 
of wave design. Exterior surface is decorated with sim- 
ilar coral-red and white crested wave motif, relieved by 
numerous sea monsters (dragon horses, winged dragons 
and fish), rendered in underglaze blue, with fretted bands 
above and below. Bear Ming mark (in six blue charac- 
ters), but obviously were made during the Eighteenth 
Century. Diameter, 81/4, inches. 


162—Larcet Decorated Bown 


Wide flaring shape; clear white Yung-chéng porcelain. 
Interior showing blue lines and medallion, with a pair 
of butterflies: and floral spray in colors. Exterior sus- 
tains four floral medallions (including flowering blos- 
soms of the four seasons) beautifully rendered in trans- 
lucent overglaze colors on the pellucid white ground; in- 
terspaces being: filled with detached (green, yellow and 
red) scroll motifs. With six-character mark in blue: 
made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). | 


Diameter, 834 inches. 


163—Two Decoratep Rose-Grounp Bowts 


Medium size; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. ‘The white interior 
with show emblem, in coral-red, surrounded by five 


bats (wu-fuw), used as omens of happiness. Exterior 
with pink enameled ground, sustaining an _ elaborate 
arabesque scroll motif in polychrome colors, involving 
lotus flowers, triangular “chings” or “sounding stones,” 
and the swastika emblem of eternity. Bears red seal 


mark: era of Chia-Ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 714 inches. 


164—Two Larcer BuveE ann ReEp Bow ts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior, with medallion 
showing blue sea dragon against red background in wave 
design. Exterior surface is decorated with similar coral- 
red and white crested wave motif, relieved by numerous 
sea monsters (dragon-horses, winged-dragons and fish), 
in underglaze blue. Fretted bands above and _ below. 
Ming mark (in six blue characters); obviously made 


during the XVIII Century. 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


165—Larce Decorarep Bown 
Wide flaring shape; clear white Yung-chéng porce- 


lain. Interior showing blue lines and medallion, with a 
pair of butter- 
flies and a floral 
spray in colors. 
Exterior sus - 
tains four floral 
medallions (in- 
cluding  flower- 
ing blossoms of 
the four sea- 
sons) beautiful- 
| ly rendered in 
translucent overglaze colors on the pellucid white ground ; 
interspaces being filled with detached (green, yellow and 


red) scroll motifs. With six-character mark in blue; 
made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 834 inches. 


166—Two Larert Fruorat Rosetrre Bowts 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration show- 
ing numerous rosettes and floral crests, of varied de- 
sign, in polychrome overglaze enamels, freely scat- 
tered or clustered over the white surface. Foot under- 
neath bears red seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). Diameter, 81% inches. 


167—Larer Decoratep Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with the exterior and inter- 
ior decorations showing floral plants, red elderberries 
and the sacred ling-chi fungus, in varied enamel colors, 
growing near open-formed rockeries that are rendered in 
overglaze blue on the pellucid white ground. With red 
seal mark; era of Chia-Ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Diameter, 9 inches. 


168—Two Larcrt BuurE anp Rep Bow ts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior, with medallion show- 
ng blue sea dragon against red wave background. ‘The 
exterior surface is decorated with similar coral-red and 
white wave motif, relieved by numerous sea monsters 
(dragon-horses, winged-dragons and fish), rendered in 
underglaze blue, with fretted bands above and below. 
Foot bears Ming mark (in six blue characters), but ob- 
viously made during the XVIII Century. 

Diameter, 8%, inches. 

169—Two Larcr Rose-Grounp Bowts 

Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with show emblem, sur- 
rounded by five bats (wu-fuw), used as happy omens, 


in coral-red on white ground. Exterior with pink enam- 
eled ground, sustaining an elaborate arabesque scroll mo- 


tif in polychrome colors, involving lotus flowers, triangu- 
lar “chings” or sounding stones, and swastika emblems 
of eternity. Foot bears red seal: made era of Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 834 inches. 


170—Two Larcr Buve anp Rep Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior, with medallion show- 
ing blue sea dragon against red wave background. Ex- 
terior surface is decorated with similar coral-red and 
white wave motif, relieved by numerous sea monsters, such 
as dragon-horses, winged-dragons and fish, rendered in 
underglaze blue, with fretted bands above and _ below. 
Foot bears Ming mark (in six blue characters), but ob- 
viously made during the XVIII Century. 


Diameter, 81%, inches. 


171—Larecer Decoratep Bow. (famille verte) 
Wide spreading rim; early Ta Ch’ing porcelain of fine 
quality. Exterior with a mythological subject (painted 
in delicate and translucent overglaze colors of the famille 
verte), presenting a group of fairies with attend- 
ants, and a two-wheeled cart, drawn by a fabulous ch’i-lin, 
bearing food for an ambrosial feast. The procession, in- 
cluding a spotted deer and a.crane (attributes of immor- 
tals and betokening longevity) is followed above by 
five small bats. ‘The white interior has a peach, with 
leafage in natural colors, and is etched with a show char- 
acter. Era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). (Has slight 
crack.) Diameter, 87% inches. 


172—-Two Larcr Rost-Grounp Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with show emblem, sur- 
rounded by five bats (wu-fw), in coral-red on white 
ground. Exterior with pink enameled ground, sustain- 
ing an elaborate arabesque scroll motif in polychrome col- 
ors, involving lotus flowers, triangular “sounding stones” 


or “ching,” and swastika emblems of eternity. Foot 
bears red seal: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 9 inches. 


1738—Larer Decoratep Bown 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with the exterior and in- 
terior decoration showing floral plants, red elderberries 
and the sacred ling-chi fungus, in varied enamel over- 
glaze colors, growing near open-formed blue rockeries 
on the pellucid white ground. With red seal mark; era 
of Chia-Ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 9 inches. 


174—Larer Decoratep Bown (famille verte) 

Wide spreading rim; early Ta Ch’ing porcelain of fine 
quality. The exterior with a mythological subject, 
painted in delicate and translucent overglaze colors of 
the famille verte, presenting a group of fairies 
with attendants and a two-wheeled li-ang-ch’é, or cart, 
drawn by a fabulous ch’i-lin bearing food for an ambro- 
sial feast. The procession, including a spotted deer and a 
crane (attributes of immortals and expressive of longey- 
ity), is followed above by five small bats. ‘The white 
interior sustains a peach, with leafage in natural colors, 
and etched with a longevity character. K’ang-hsi per- 
1od (1662-1722). (Has slight crack). 


Diameter, 87%, inches. 


175—Two Larcr Buvur anp Rep Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior with medallion show- 
ing blue sea dragon against red wave background. Ex- 
terior surface is decorated with similar coral-red and 
white wave motif, relieved by numerous sea monsters 
(dragon-horses, winged-dragons and fish) rendered in 
underglaze blue, with fretted bands above and below. Each 


bears Ming mark (in six blue characters), but obviously 
made during the Eighteenth Century. 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


176—Two Larcr Rosrt-Grounp Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with show emblem, sur- 
rounded by five bats (wu-fu), emblems of as many 
blessings, in coral-red on white ground. Exterior with 
pink enameled ground, sustaining an elaborate arabesque 
scroll motif in polychrome colors, involving lotus flowers, 
triangular “chings” or “sounding stones,” and swastika 
emblems of eternity. Foot bears red seal: made era of 
Chia-Ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 83/4 inches. 


177—Turee Larce Buve ann Rep Bowts 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. White interior with medallion 
showing blue sea-dragon rampant against red wave 
background. Exterior surface is decorated with similar 
coral-red and white crested wave motif, relieved by num- 
erous sea monsters (dragon-horses, winged-dragons and 
fish), rendered in underglaze blue; fretted bands 
above and below. Ming mark (in six blue charac- 
ters), but obviously were made during the Eighteenth 
Century. 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


178—Two LarceE Rose-Grounp Bowts 

Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with show emblem, sur- 
rounded by five bats (wu-fw), in coral-red on white 
ground. Exterior with pink enameled ground, sustaining 
an elaborate arabesque scroll motif in polychrome colors, 
involving lotus flowers, triangular “chings” or “sounding 
stones,” and swastika emblems of eternity. Foot bears 
red seal: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 8%, inches. 


COLLECTION OF DECORATED PLATES 


179—Fovr Smauut DisHEs 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; interior decoration in over- 
glaze enamels, showing chrysanthemum flowers and 
branches; the underside sustaining five small red bats. 
Each bears blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 3 inches. 


180—Srx Smatt Decorated DIsHEs 


Shallow shape; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior ground 
with soft white graviata etching, in lotus flower and scroll 
pattern, with chrysanthemum flowers and twigs. Under- 
neath panel bearing small blue seal mark: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 31% inches. 


181—Fovur Smaut Rep Dracon DisHEs 


Saucer shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior 
panel sustaining a rampant coral-red (five-clawed) dra- 
gon, in quest of the effulgent and flaming jewel, midst 
blue cloud patches. The reverse side showing a pair of 
similar red dragons with blue flaming pearl and cloud 
patches. Each with blue seal mark: made era of Chia 
Ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 444 inches. 


182—Two Smartt Dracon DisHEs 


Deep saucer shape; fine Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior 
panel with over and underglaze colors, presenting a pair 
of five-clawed dragons and the sacred pearl. Exterior sus- 
tains four blue cranes amid polychrome cloud patches 
on white ground. Panel underneath holds blue six-char- 
acter mark; era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 41, inches. 


183—Pair or WINE Cur Trays 


Round shape; thin white Yung-chéng porcelain, sustain- 
ing delicately rendered butterflies, blossoms and petals, in 
overglaze colors, and freely scattered over the pellucid 
white ground. Bear six-character mark in blue: made 
era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 

Diameter, 43/4, inches. 


184—F ive Smauyt DisHeEs 


Deep saucer shape; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior deco- 
ration presenting the four bat and show emblem mo- 
tif, in coral-red on the white ground. The exterior over- 
glaze embellishment (in polychrome enamel colors) is 
of flowers of the four seasons, which are _ ar- 
ranged in circular medallion form, alternately with 
scroll and blossom designs, on white ground. Have red 
mark: made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 
Diameter, 414% inches. 
185—Two Smartyi Decorated PLATEs 
Fine white Yung-chéng porcelain, with pure-white body 
glazing, sustaining beautiful flowering branches of the 
peony and peach or wild prune trees, which spread 
their combined branches, from the underside to the face, 
in delicate pink and vermillion tones midst green foliage. 
Bear six-character mark: made era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 
Diameter, 534 inches. 
186—Smatu IvrerraAL Dracon PLATE 


Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior panel bears 
an Imperial coral-red dragon in pursuit of the flaming 
pearl, amid underglaze blue cloud patches. Reverse 
shows a pair of similar red five-clawed dragons and pearl, 
surrounded by blue cloud forms on the white ground. 
Bears “Hall” mark (Ku Yen Shu Chih): period of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


187—Two Smartt Decorated PLATES 


Escalloped and gilt rim. White T’a Ch’ing porcelain, 
with varied landscape and figure subjects delicately 
painted in overglaze enamel; including high cliffs and 
habitations. Underside border sustains four coral-red 
bats. Each bears a red seal mark; period of Tao-Kuang 
(1821-1850). 
Diameter, 5Y, inches. 
188—Smaryt Decoratep PLATE 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior, displaying five 
bats (wu-fu) and circular show emblem of longevity, 
in coral red. The underside border, with white ground, 
carries lotus blossoms and arabesque scrolls, painted in 
polychrome enamel colors, with red bats and small pink 
peaches. The gilt frame is edged by a lanceolated band 
in yellow, pale green and blue. Blue seal mark of the 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Diameter, 6 inches. 


189—Two Smatt Decorated PLATES 


Escalloped and gilt rim. White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, 
with varied landscape and figure subjects delicately 
painted in overglaze enamel; including high cliffs and 
habitations. Underside border sustains four coral-red 


bats. Each bears a red seal mark; era of Tao-Kuang 
(1821-1850). 


Diameter, 51%, inches. 


190—Two Smartt Decoratep PLates 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior, displaying five 
red bats (wu-fuw), emblematical of ‘as many happi- 
nesses. ‘The underside, with white ground, carries a 
delicately painted arabesque and lotus motif in light 
polychrome enamel colors, together with escalloped bor- 
dering in like colors. With blue seal mark; era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


191—FamituEe Rost Puates 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain with overglaze decoration 
on the interior, showing a pink rosette center, involving 
a four-petaled begonia blossom. ‘The remaining white 
ground sustains three groups of blossoms and _leaf- 
bearing boughs, formed in sections like bamboo shoots. 
Signed with hall mark, “‘Made at the Hall of Virtuous 


Research.” 
Diameter, 634 inches. 


192—-T wo Smauu LIigHT-ROSE-BACK PLATES 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with five coral-red bat motifs 
on the white interior. The outer border sustaining a 
light rose-souffié ground, together with lght-colored 
lotus flowers and arabesque scrolls, enclosed by escalloped 
bordering. With blue seal mark; era of Clvien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


193—Two Rep Imvreriat Dracon PLATEs 
Medium deep shape; white Yung-chéng porcelain, with 
interior displaying a pair of five-clawed dragons, ren- 
dered in rouge de fer, with the flaming pearl and small 
blue cloud forms. Underside simply finished with blue 
lines and three small cloud patches. With six-character 
mark of the Yung-chéng period (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


194—Five Smatt DecoratTep PLATEs 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior, upon which 
figure five bats rendered in coral-red. The outer border 
sustains a soft turquoise-green enameled ground enriched 
with light-colored arabesque scrolls, conventionalized 
Jotus blossoms and escalloped edge. Each bearing blue 
seal mark: period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


195—Two Smartt Decorated PLATES 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior sustaining five 
coral-red bats, while the outer border presents a brilliant 
and deep coral-red ground, richly decorated with 
arabesque scroll and lotus flower designs in light-colored 
enamels, together with escalloped turquoise-blue and 
yellow toned borders. Blue seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


196—SmatuL Decorated PLATE 


Fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior showing 
five rouge de fer bats. The outer border, with blue enam- 
eled ground, sustains arabesque scrolls and lotus blos- 
soms in varied brilliant enamel colors, together with escal- 
loped border. Panel underneath bears blue seal mark; 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


197—Onr SMALL DeEcorAatED PLATE 


White interior, showing the conventional five bats motif 
in coral-red. Outer border decoration with white ground, 
presenting rose-colored arabesque and lotus flower, and 
narrow escalloped bordering in two shades of rose enamel 
tones. Panel underneath bearing blue seal mark: made 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


198—Two Rep ImpreriaL Dracon PLates 


Medium deep shape; white Yung-chéng porcelain with 
interior displaying a pair of five-clawed dragons, ren- 
dered in rouge de fer, with the flaming pearl and small 
blue cloud forms. Underside simply finished with blue 
lines and three small cloud patches. With six-character 
mark of the Yung-chéng period (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


199—Two Decorarep Rosr-pack Puates 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain; the interior displaying a 
group of five emblematical bats, in coral-red, on white 
ground. ‘The outer border, with deep rose-soufflé ground, 
sustains a supplementary decoration in arabesque, floral 
and border designs, rendered in light-colored enamels. 
Each bears seal mark of the Ch’ien-lung period 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


200—Two Smartt Decoratep PLATEs 

Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior, displaying five 
red bats (wu-fw), emblematical of as many _ happi- 
nesses. The underside, with a white ground, has a deli- 
cately painted arabesque and lotus motif in light poly- 
chrome enamel colors, with escalloped bordering in like 
colors. With blue seal mark: era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


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Diameter, 614, inches 


901—T'wo Smauut DeEcorRATED PLATES 


The white interior showing the conventional five bats 
motif in coral-red. The outer border, with white ground, - 
presents rose-colored arabesque and lotus flower decora- | 
tion, with narrow escalloped bordering in two shades of 
rose enamel tones. Panel underneath bears blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


202—Two Smartt Decorated PLATES 
Fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior showing 
five rouge de fer bats, while the outer border, with blue 
enameled ground, sustains arabesque scrolls and lotus 
blossoms in varied brilliant enamel colors, together with 
escalloped border. Panel underneath bears blue seal 
mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


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203—Two Smartt DecoraTED PLaTEs 

Ta Ch’ing porcelain; with white interior sustaining five 
coral-red bats (emblems of as many blessings), while the 
outer border presents a brilliant and deep coral-red 
ground, richly decorated with arabesque scroll and lotus 
flower designs in light-colored enamels, together with 
escalloped turquoise-blue and yellow toned borders. With 
blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 64, inches. 


204—Rep anp Wuirrt Dracon PLATE 

Deep shape; fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain; interior with white 

ground, presenting a rampant Imperial dragon, in over- 
glaze _ coral-red 
amid nebule and 
cloud formes 
grasping a circu- 
lar show char- 
acter of longevity 
penciled in gold. 
The outside bor- 
der sustaining two 
similar five-clawed 
dragons disport- 
ing among cloud 
patches, in pur- 
suit of the ‘*flam- 
ing orb.” — Bears 
blue six-character 
mark (within double ring) of the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


205—Decoratep Prate (famille rose) 
Deep shape; Ch’ien-lung porcelain; the interior with 
white ground, sustaining a group of three flowering 


sprays that show arabesque stems and _ buds, rendered 
in light overglaze enamels of the famille rose. Out- 
side border presenting five red bats, that severally hold 
yellow ‘“‘swastika cross” emblems of eternity, with light- 
blue fillets. Has blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 714 inches. 


206—TIwo Rep anp Buvt Dracon PLATES 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain; interior decoration sustains 
a medallion with underglaze wave motif, over which ap- 
pears an Imperial coral-red (chih-lung) dragon. The 
exterior, with blue wave border, presents nine small 
dragons in brilliant coral-red. Blue seal mark: made era 


of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


207—Two Decoratep Dracon PLateEs 

Deep shape; fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain; the interior me- 
dallion, with white ground, presents a red imperial 
dragon rampant, in pursuit of the omnipotent flaming 
jewel, amid blue cloud patches. Outside is bordered in 
like design, with a pair of red dragons and blue cloud 
forms. Bear “hall”? mark (Yang-to-tang-chih) in black; 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


208—TIwo Dercoratep PLATES 


Deep shape; white Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior with 
delicate overglaze decoration, presenting floral panel that 
involves green and blue scrolling vines and five red and 
yellow chrysanthemums, on white ground. Exterior bor- 
der sustaining like decoration in form of whorled flowers 
and leafy scrolls. Bear blue ring mark, with six char- 
acters: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


209—Buver anp Rep Dracon PLATE 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior medallion presents 
an ascending blue dragon, on a ground of red wave de- 
sign, with white cresting. The exterior has a similar 
deep coral-red wave motif, with nine small dragons in 
underglaze blue. ‘The rim is finished by a narrow blue 
and white key fret band. With six-character (Hsian-té) 
mark of the Ming Dynasty, but ascribable to the Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


210 


910—DecoratTED PLATE 


Deep shape; fine Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior panel 
with translucent overglaze painting, presenting the 
“ocean pavilion” or tien tang of the Taoist, which is 
borne amid cloud strata over the Cosmic Sea. ‘Two 
groups of Taoist genii appear, supported on red forms, 
among whom figures Lao-tsze; above these are two flying 


blue and white cranes, carrying small “‘rods of fate” or 
“tallies” in their beaks (yearly wished for by mortals). 
The under border has green sea waves, blue sky and rock 
forms, amid red cloud strata, and numerous small bats. 
With blue mark within ring of the Yung-chéng period 
(1723-1735). 

Diameter, 8%% inches. 

211—Two Decorated PtLates 

Deep shape; white Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior with 
delicate overglaze decoration, presenting floral panel that 
involves green and blue scrolling vines and five red and 
yellow chrysanthemums, on white ground. Exterior bor- 
der sustaining like decoration in form of whorled flowers 
and leafy scrolls. Bear blue ring mark, with six char- 
acters: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 

Diameter, 814, inches. 


212—Drcoratep PLATE 


Deep shape; fine Yung-chéng porcelain, with overglaze 
decoration in polychrome colors on white ground. The 
inner panel and exterior border in like design presenting 
lotus flowers with vines, amid conventional bird forms, 
whose whirling bodies end in arabesque scrolls. With blue 
six-character mark, within rings: made era of Yung- 
chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 75% inches. 


9138—TIwo Buvukt anp Rep Dracon PLATES 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior medallion presents 
an ascending blue dragon, on a ground of red wave de- 
sign, with white cresting. The exterior sustains similar 
deep coral-red wave motif, together with nine small 
dragons in underglaze blue. The rim is finished by a 
narrow blue and white key fret band. With (apocryphal) 
six-character Hsitian-té mark of the Ming Dynasty, but 
made during the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 814 inches. 


914—Larcrt BLue aAnp YELLOW Dracon PLATE 


Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Inner panel presenting a yellow 
glazed Imperial dragon in quest of the effulgent jewel 
amid yellow nebule and cloud patches on deep blue 
ground. The inner and outer borders, with similar dark 
blue ground, sustain uniformly a pair of yellow five- 
clawed dragons, with the flaming orb and yellow cloud 
strata; a small yellow gadroon border finishes the base 
line. Blue seal mark of its period: era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 934 inches. 


915—Six Smatut DEcorATED PLATES 


Escalloped and gilt rim. White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, 
with varied landscape and figure subjects, delicately 
painted in overglaze enamels, and including high cliffs 
and habitations. Under border sustains four coral-red 
bats. Bear red seal mark of the Tao-Kuang period 
(1821-1850). 


Diameter, 51% inches. 


216—Srix SmauL DecoratTEpD PLATES 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior with white ground, dis- 
playing red show emblems of longevity, surrounded by 
five bats, representing the wu-fu or five blessings. ‘The 
overglaze decoration on underside presents two green 
boughs with red peony flowers, and two red bats that 
hold blue swastika emblems, on the white ground; finished 
above by a yellow escalloped rim band. Seal mark: made 
era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 57%, inches. 


917—F ive Smautut Decorated PLATES 


Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Interior sustaining five red bats 
on the white body glazing, while the exterior border is 


coated with a brown chocolate-colored enamel, enriched 
by gold arabesque scrolls, flowers and borders. Bear 
blue seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


218—F ive Smautt MEDALLION PLATES 


Imperial or “Peking porcelain” of the Tao-Kuang period. 
The interior, with pellucid white body glazing, sustains 
a coral-red and gold show emblem of longevity, sur- 
rounded by five bats (wu-fw), meaning five forms of 
happiness. ‘The rim is bordered by a red angular fretted 
meander, involving swastika crosses of eternity. Outside 
border, showing rich canary-yellow ground enameling, 
with Buddhist emblems of good omen and floral arabesque, 
relieved by the four white reserved medallions, which hold 
separately painted miniature garden subjects, with vary- 
ing flowering plants. Each example bears “hall” mark 
(S’hen te tang); made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


219—Six Smartt Decorated PLATEs 
Fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with white interior, showing 
five coral-red bats. The outer border, with lavender-blue 
souffié ground, sustaining lotus flowers and arabesque 
scrolls in varied light enamel colors, together with narrow 
escalloped rim and base bordering; white underneath. 
Blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


220—SrvEN Smavtut Rep anp WHITE PLATES 
So-called “Peking porcelain.” Exterior border with deep 
coral-red arabesque and lotus motif, rendered in overglaze 
rouge .de fer, on the pellucid white ground. Interior 
plain white. With six-character mark in blue: made era 


of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


221—Sr1x DecoraTeD PLATES 

Fine Ta Ch’ing. ‘The white interior surface pre- 
senting a circular show mark, surrounded by five bats 
in rouge de fer. Exterior sustaining a- bordering of nu- 
merous show characters, in coral-red and pea-green glaze, 
surrounded by narrow escalloped bands in polychrome 
colors. Red seal mark of the Chia-ch’ing period 
(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 61, inches. 


222—Srix Rep anp WuitTe Dracon Puiates 

Deep shape; fine Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior, with 
white ground, presenting a rampant Imperial dragon, im 
overglaze coral-red, amid nebule, grasping a circular 
shou character of longevity penciled in gold. The out- 
side border sustaining two similar five-clawed dragons, 
disporting among cloud patches, in pursuit of the flaming 
orb. Bear blue six-character mark (within double rings) 
of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


993—S1x SmaLtut DECORATED PLATES 


So-called ‘Peking porcelain.”” Outer border presenting 
a rich pea-green enameled ground, which agreeably sus- 
tains lotus flower and arabesque scrolls in varied delicate 
colors, and including narrow escalloped pink and blue 
bordering at base and rim. The white interior displays 
a conventional form of five red bats (wu-fw), symbolic 
of five blessings. Blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6144 inches. 


224—Stx DecoraTEep PuLateEs 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior sustaining five red 
bats, and the outside border three patches of herbage 
and field flowers (in pale-green and _ yellow overglaze 


colors) on the white ground. With red seal mark: era of 
Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 734 inches. 


225—S1x DecoratTep PLATES 


Deep shape; Imperial porcelain (made for Peking). The 
inner and outer borders presenting a deep blue ground 
with graviata brocading and floral arabesque design in 
brilliant colors. ‘The white panel on inside, with garden, 
terrace and figure subject, representing a group of musi- 
cians and dancers, delicately painted in overglaze famille 
rosé. Red seal mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing 


(1796-1820). 


Diameter, 71%, inches. 


226—Twetve Decoratep Puates (SET oF) 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with decoration in varied 
colors on panel, presenting the tien-tang motif, or 
“Celestial Pavilion,” which is borne amid cloud strata 
above the Cosmic Sea, surrounded by whorling wave crest- 
ings. Two flying cranes appear above; one of these bears 
a rod (used for tallies) in his bill, meaning an addi- 

_ tional span of life for the Taoist devotee. The painted 
embellishment is completed by a lanceolated edge border- 
ing, while the outside border sustains flowers, bats and 
Taoist emblems midst arabesque scrolls, in like colors on 
the white ground. Each example bears a six-character 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


22°77—NinE Decoratep PuateEs (SET OF) 


Matching the preceding set. 


998—TwreLveE GREEN Dracon PLATES 


White Ta Ch’ing (Great Pure) Dynasty porcelain of the 
Ch’ien-lung period; decorated with three green Imperial 


dragons, together with the effulgent orb. One of the 
dragons appears on the face of each plate, and a pair 
are shown on the outside border. Bearing blue seal mark; 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


229—Four Green Dracon PLaTEs 
Similar to preceding, but showing a delicately incised 
wave motif. Three of these plates have the mark of the 
recent Kuang-hsiti reign. 


930—TuHrer GREEN Dracon PLATES 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; decorated with three green 
Imperial dragons in quest of the effulgent jewel, the 
center showing one of these and the outside border a pair; 
uniformly enameled in green on the white glazed body. 
These plates bear the six-character mark (apocryphal) 
of the K’ang-hsi era, but are ascribable to the later 
period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


231—T'wetve Rep anp BuuE Dracon PLATEs 


White Cl’ien-lung porcelain. Surface decoration of 
a medallion with underglaze wave motif, over which ap- 
pears an Imperial coral-red chih-lung or dragon. 'The 
exterior, with blue wave border, presents nine small 
dragons in brilliant coral-red. All bear the blue seal 
mark: made era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


232—Twetve Rep anp Buus Dracon Puates 


Matching the preceding. 


233—Twetve Rep anp Buiur Dracon PLates 
Matching the preceding. 


234—FirTeen DeEcoratep Fruit PLaAteEs 


Imperial Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior panel and border 
with overglaze decoration on white ground, presenting an 
elaborate arabesque motif, which includes conventional 
lotus blossoms, peaches and the “Ch’ing” or pendant 
“sounding stone” emblem, supported by dragon flies. The 
outer border, with pinkish rose-colored ground, sustains 
lotus flowers and lantern designs, amid arabesque scrolls 
and insects, carefully executed in polychrome enamels. 
Bearing mark of the Tao-Kuang period (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 73/4, inches. 


935—SEVEN DecoraTED Fruit PLATES 


Imperial Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior panel and border 
with overglaze decoration on white ground, presenting an 
elaborate arabesque motif, which includes conventional 
lotus blossoms, peaches, sacred ling-chi forms, and the 
“Ching” or “sounding stone” emblem, supported by 
dragon flies. ‘The outer border, with pinkish rose enam- 
eled ground, sustains lotus flowers and lantern designs, 
amid arabesque scrolls and insects, carefully executed in 
polychrome enamels. Bearing mark of the Tao-Kuang 
period (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 914 inches. 


236—Srix Larce BuuE anp YELLOW Dracon PLATES 


Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Inner panel presenting a yellow 
glazed imperial dragon in quest of the effulgent jewel, 
rendered amid yellow nebule and cloud patches on deep 
blue ground. The inner and outer borders, with similar 
dark blue ground, sustain uniformly a pair of yellow five- 
clawed dragons, with the flaming orb and _ yellow 
cloud strata. With blue seal mark of its period; era of 


Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 934 inches. 


\ 


SECOND AFTERNOON’S SALE 


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 1912 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2:30 O’CLOCK 


COLLECTION OF CABINET OBJECTS 


(Including Many Superlative Examples of the Eighteenth 
Century. ) 


237—SMALL DecoraTED SAUCER 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with miniature landscape 
decoration, including Summer pavilions and short inserip- 
tion. Reverse shows three small red bats. Bears “hall” 
mark of the Tao-Kuang period (1821-1850). 
Diameter, 23/4, inches. 
238—Smautu Decoratep DisH 
White Ta Ch’ing. The overglaze decoration in varied 
colors presents a lotus pond, with flowers and leafage 
amid which appear a number of ducks. Interior is bor- 
dered with underglaze blue, while the rim border on exte- 
rior is composed of small red dragons, in pursuit of the 
sacred jewel. Seal mark: made era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 
Diameter, 414 inches. 
239—Smatu Decorated Cup 
White Ta Ch’ing (Manchu) porcelain; with flower paint- 


ing rendered in varied overglaze enamels on the pure 


white ground. Example of the porcelain called Fang 
Ku Yiieh-hsiian, especially produced under 'T’ang-Ying, 
a director of the Imperial factories, and decorated by art- 
ist who decorated the vitreous glassware known as Ku- 
ytich-hstian. Seal mark with four characters: made era 
of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 23% inches. 


940—SmMauLL DECORATED SAUCER 


Fine white Ch’ien-lung porcelain; deep shape. Interior 
with floral decoration in varied overglaze colors on the 
pellucid white ground, including varied pink, red and 
yellowish flowers on stems with green foliage. Without 
mark; attributable to early Ch’ien-lung period (1736- 
1795): : 


Diameter, 35% inches. 


241—Smatut Decorarep Guass Coupe (Ku ytieh-hsiian) 


Globular shape; vitreous ware, of semi-opaque white qual- 
ity. The enameled decoration showing peonia-mu-tan 
plants with large pink, yellow and blue peony flowers 
growing near open rockeries. Rim is surrounded by a 
small angular “IT”? pattern border. This rare and re- 
markable ware was produced by a director named Hu, 
under the reign of Yung-chéng, who continued during 
the first years of Ch’ien-lung. Has teak stand. 


Height, 15% inches; diameter, 244 inches. 


942—SmatLu DEcoRATED CuP 


Rare white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with delicate overglaze 
decoration showing flowering plants and herbage grow- 
ing near garden rockeries, freely rendered on the white 
ground, including a pair of butterflies of exceptional 
beauty. Porcelain of this class is known in China as 
Fang Ku Ytieh-hstian, made at the Emperor’s wish and 


decorated by the same artist who decorated the vitreous 
ware known as Kw Yiieh-hsiian. Blue six-character 
mark: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Height, 154 inches; diameter, 334, inches. 


243—SMALuL Decorarep Porcerain Tray (T'zu-pan) 


Low ovated shape, with escalloped bordering; Ta Ch’ing 
porcelain, with turquoise-blue ground sustaining conven- 
tional floral and arabesque scrolls, involving pink bats 
and fruit emblems, in polychrome colors (giving the ef- 
fect of cloisonné enamel). Inner and outer bordering of 
uniform design, with gilt rim matching interior. Red seal 
mark: made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Length, 534 inches; width, 41, inches. 


244—SmMaLtL Decoratep Porcerain Tray (T'2u-pan) 


Low ovated shape, with escalloped bordering. White in- 
terior panel showing poetic inscription in red, while the 
bordering shows an iridescent canary-yellow ground, with 
flower and arabesque scroll designs. Red seal mark; 
era of Chia-Ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Length, 6 inches; width, 41, inches. 


945—MIn1IATURE Rep MonocHrome Borrie 


Graceful pear-shape body, with cylindric neck. Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain covered in. dark rose-colored glaze of 
even quality; era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 

Height, 21% inches. 


246—Smatt Ontve anv Goup Borris (Ch’a-yeh ping) 
Bulbous body, with slender neck. Imperial porcelain, 
uniformly covered in tea colored soufflé (Ch’a-yeh-mo) 
glaze, overlaid with gold bordering in archaic design, to 
imitate gold damaskeening on bronze. Impressed and 
gilt seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 314 inches; diameter, 2 inches. 


247—Smatyt Oxuive And Gotp BoTT ie (Ch’a-yeh ping) 
Similar form and decoration to preceding example, with 


same mark. Has small teak stand. 
Height, 31, inches; diameter, 2 inches. 


248—SmatL.L Wuire P’1-Tune VAsE - 


Cylindrical form of bamboo-like sections; white biscuit 
overglaze, with raised wild prune and fir trees, beautifully 
modeled in relief. Without mark; but probably of Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 15% inches. 


249—OneE Smartt Tra Bown 


Graceful shape; white Ta Ch’ing 
porcelain, of quasi-eggshell quality. 
The overglaze decoration, in delicate 
enamel colors, presenting varied 
floral plants, including pink peony 
blossoms, a rich-plumaged Chinese 
rooster, and a pale blue rockery. 
Six-character mark: made era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 234 inches. 


250—Two Smatu Trea Bowts 
To match the preceding. 


251—SmatiL Wuiret Jar WirH Cover 


Melon shape. Pure white glazed porcelain of the Chia 
Ch’ing period (1796-1820). Has teak stand. 


Height, with cover, 4 inches. 


252—Rare Wuire Lisation Cup 
Ancient form (used for the eliair vite of the Taoists). 
Clear white Yung-chéng porcelain, with coral colored bat 
at rim forming the handle; bordered with white “slip” 


decoration in angular fret and stellated designs. Interior 
shows five white bats (wu-fw), emblems of as many 
blessings. Without mark; era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 51/,x31/% inches. 


253—Two Smaut DecoraAaTED TRAYS 


Low ovated shape; Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The white in- 
terior panel sustaining beautifully drawn branches of the 
peony tree, bearing red and greenish-white blossoms, en- 
twined with boughs of the yulan-magnolia. Inner and 
outer bordering, with turquoise-blue ground and gilt rim, 
sustain floral and arabesque scrolls in polychrome colors. 
Red “Hall” mark (Hao-jan-tang) ; made era of Chia- 
Ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Length, 61% inches; width, 41, inches. 


954—SmMa.LL RED AND BuvuE Dracon VAsE 


Graceful oviform shape; hard white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. 
Decoration, in copper oxide, underglaze red and cobalt- 
blue, presents a five-clawed dragon (in soft peach-red) 
pursuing the effulgent flaming jewel, amid small blue 
cloud patches. Base is bordered by a red wave pattern, 
to represent the sea. Bears apocryphal (Hsian té) Ming 
mark; obviously made during the period of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Has teak stand. 


Height, 4 inches; diameter, 314, inches. 


255—SmaLL WHITE AND PEAcH-Rep Vase 
Oviform jar shape, with two open cord-like handles on 
shoulder. White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with varied bor- 
der motifs, involving flower scrolls and lanceolated (sacred 
ling-chih) forms; all rendered in soft peach-red tones 
(rouge de cuivre) under the pellucid glass. Blue seal 
mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 3%, inches. 


256—CINNABAR CoLORED PoRCELAIN COUPE 


Round shallow shape. Interior solidly gilt, while exterior 
is carved in the paste with diaper and border designs; 
uniformly covered in deep coral-red glaze to imitate red 
Soochow lacquer. An interesting example (with spur 
marks) ; Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 134 inches; diameter, 4% inches. 


257—Turee Smatt Buurt Monocurome PLATEs 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Uniformly covered with a brilliant 
sapphire-blue glaze. White enamel underneath, with 
(apocryphal) six-character Hsitian-té mark; attribut- 
able to the era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


958—SmMaLu DEcoRATED PLATE 


White interior showing the five conventional (coral-red) 
bat motifs. Outer border with white ground, presenting 
rose-colored arabesque and lotus-flower decoration, to- 
gether with narrow escalloped bordering, in two shades of 
rose tones. Blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


259—Two Decoraten Rose-Back Piares 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Interior displaying a 
group of five emblematical coral-red bats, on white 
ground. Outer border, with deep rose soufflé ground, sus- 
taining supplementary decoration in arabesque, floral and 
border designs in light colored enamels. Each bears seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 644 inches. 


260—Smatui Decorated PLATE 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain with white interior displaying five 
red bats (ww fw), emblematical of as many happinesses. 


The underside with white ground sustaining a delicately 
painted arabesque and lotus motif in ight polychrome 
enamel colors together with escalloped bordering in like 
colors. Bears blue seal mark: era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


261—T'wo Smatt Rose-Back Puates 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain; white interior, with five coral- 
red bats. Outer border, with pale rose soufflé ground, 
sustaining light colored lotus flowers and arabesque mo- 
tifs, enclosed by escalloped bordering. Blue seal mark; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


2962—Derrrp-SHaPe Puate 


Imperial or “Peking” porcelain. Inner and outer borders 
ee oor! blue ground, with graviata brocading and 

a floral arabesque de- 
sign in brilliant col- 
ors. The white in- 
side panel (with gar- 
den, terrace and fig- 
ure subject) repre- 
senting a group of 
young palace musi- 
cians and fair danc- 
ers, delicately paint- 
ed in overglaze fa- 
mille rose colors. Red 
seal mark; era of 
Chia-Ch’ing (1796- 
1820). 


Diameter, 71/4 inches. 


263—Two Decorated PLATES 

Fine Ta Ch’ing. White interior presenting a circular 
shou mark in rouge de fer, surrounded by five bats in | 
like red. Exterior sustains a bordering of numerous 
show characters, alternately in coral-red and pea-green, 
surrounded by narrow escalloped bands in polychrome 
colors. Red seal mark of the Chia-ch’ing period (1796- 
1820). 


Diameter, 614% inches. 


264—Tatt Decoratep Cur (Pa-pet) 

Urn shape with small elephant-head handles holding ru- 
dimentary rings. The overglaze decoration, in famille 
verte colors, presenting a superbly painted fir tree en- 
twined with vines. A crane is pictured under the tree in 
white ‘‘slip” enamel, close to clumps of sacred red ling- 
chih. These motifs, symbolical of long life, are con- 
cluded by three small borderings composed of minutely 
drawn coral-red bats, to signify happiness many times 
repeated. Era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Height, 4144 inches; width, 4 inches. 


965—Wuite Decorated T'EAPOT AND COVER 


Early Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with top handle and small 
spout. Body decorated on both sides with sprays of 
flowers, including lilies, epidendrum and asters, rendered 
in varied colors on the white ground. Bears Ming mark 
with four characters (Ch’éng-hua); ascribable to the 
K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Height, 7 inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


266—Smatut Decoratep Wine Por WirH Cover 
Semi-spherical form, with side handles and a spout; white 
Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Body showing underglaze blue 
arabesque scrolls, relieved by two panels; obverse de- 


picts a landscape scene in varied overglaze colors, the 
reverse bears a poetical inscription in red. Without 
mark. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 5% inches; width, 7 inches. 


967—DecoratTepd MrpALLION TEaArPot AND COVER 


Globular body, with 
side handle and up- 
turned spout; white 
Ch’ien-lung —__porce- 
lain. Showing a bril- 
liant coralred 
ground overlaid with 
gilt floral scrolls, in- 
terrupted by two 
large panels, reserved 
in white, which sep- 
arately hold _ blos- 
som-bearing —_ peach 
trees, together with 
swallows, beautifully painted in overglaze enamels. Blue 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 6 inches; width, 9 inches. 


268—Decoratep Travort WirH Cover 
Globular body, with side handle and spout. White Ta 


Ch’ing porcelain, with emblematic floral, fruit and scroll 
motifs carefully rendered in varied overglaze colors on - 
white ground, including bats, clustered peaches and ling- 
chih. Neck is bordered by a yellow and blue band of 
sceptre-heads, and the base by a multicolored palmation. 
Lower flange, with pink “key fret’? meander, matching 
upper rim. Cover with similar decoration. Seal mark 
in red: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Height, 6 inches (with cover); width, 7%, inches. 


269—DecoraTeD TEAPOT AND COVER 
Globular body, with side handles and upturned spout; 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior decoration showing a tur- 
quoise-blue ground, with arabesque scrolls, flowers and 
fruit motif in polychrome colors, the conventional de- 
sign including bats which support Buddhist emblems. 
The embellishment is finished by various borders, includ- 
ing a pink band at base and neck. Seal mark: made era 
of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). | 
Height, 5% inches; width, 7 inches. 


270—“THousanp FLoweEr”’ Cup | 

Deep shape; rare Ta Ch’ing porcelain, 
with elaborate overglaze decoration, in 
famille rose colors, presenting the so- 
called “thousand flower” or “p’o-bud” 
motif. The exterior of the cup is en- 
tirely covered by closely massed flowers, 
midst which appear, here and there, 
some leaves; carefully executed in the 
richest colors of the period. (The 
term “thousand flowers” has no precise numerical signifi- 
cation, but merely implies a great number.) Red seal 
mark: made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Height, 21% inches; diameter, 344 inches. 


271—AnotHer “THovusAND FLOWER” CuP 


To match the preceding. 


272—SmatL Monocurome Rost-Bacx Bown 


Rare white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Outer surface covered 
with a beautiful deep rose souffié glaze. Interior is plain 
white. Blue mark underneath with four characters: made 


era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 4 inches. 


273—SMauu Rose-Back Bown 

Shallow shape; fine white Yung-chéng porcelain. Inter- 
ior plain white glaze. Exterior sustains a delicate pink- 
ish rose souffié (rouge dor), with slight effect of orange 
peel texture. Panel underneath bears six-character 
mark, within double rings: made era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 

Diameter, 41 inches. 


274—Two Smaut Rosr-Bacx PuAtTEs 


Thin white Yung-chéng porcelain. Interior showing 
pure white glazing, and the underside a beautiful rose 
souffié (rouge dor) of the so-called precious yen chih 
hung tint. Bears the six-character mark in square 
panel: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 

Diameter, 51% inches. 


2%5—ReEp MonocHrome Bown 


Deep shape; early Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior and ex- 
terior uniformly coated with haricot rouge (bean-red) 
glaze showing slight variations of tone, and a clear white 
rim. Has six-character mark of the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722), but made during the era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Diameter, 51%, inches. 


276—Ruvsset-Rep MonocHromet Bown 


White Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior sustaining a 
russet-red toned glaze of the lo-fet or “‘liver color” va- 
riety. Interior is plain white. Panel underneath with 
blue six-character mark (within a double ring): made 


era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 
277—Two Brut Monocurome Bow 1s 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Exterior covered with a 
brilliant sapphire-blue glaze of uniform quality.. Blue 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


27%8—Two SMALL CELADON PLATES 


Deep shape; interior with show character in circular form, 
surrounded by turbulent crested waves, delicately incised 
under the light celadon glaze.. Double ring mark under- 
neath white panel: made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). : 


Diameter, 63% inches. 


279—Drer Sxy-Biuz Monocurome Bow. 


Clear white Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior sustaining 
a beautiful azure (t’en-lan) or sky-blue glaze of uniform 
and rare quality. Interior is plain white. Panel under- 
neath with blue six-character mark (within ring) ; made 
era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 64% inches. 


280—T'wo MonocHromMeE Sappuire-Bivue Bow1s 
Deep shape; Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Uniformly covered 
with a deep sapphire-blue glaze, presenting a brilliant 
monochrome of rare perfection. With seal marks of 
the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


281—DeEcorATED Corat-Rep CaBinet VAsE 


Ovoid form, with short neck. Fine 
Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with rich cor- 
al-red ground, sustaining superposed 
gold flowers and scroll motifs, and 
relieved by two white reserved 
panels that are separately decorated 
in varied overglaze colors, with 
eroups of small boys at play. Red 
seal mark of the Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 6 inches; diameter, 31% inches. 


282—Gourp-SHapep Water Courr (P’ao ts-un) 


Ch’ien-lung porcelain; fashioned in form of a recumbent 
gourd, with stem, leafage and two smaller gourds in re- 
lief. Large gourd with irregular opening on its upper 
side to hold water for writer’s desk; coated with pale 
celadon glaze, while the leafage is green. Blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 234 inches; length, 7x4 inches. 


283—DecorateD GourD-SHAPE BoTTLE 


Flattened cabinet size, with delicately curved (ju-t) 
handles. Clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with conven- 
tional lotus flowers and leafy scrolls painted in poly- 
chrome enamel colors on the pellucid white. This ornate 
embellishment is completed by varied narrow borders, and 
includes rich underglaze blue. Seal mark of the Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 71 inches; width, 4144x2¥%, inches. 


2984—RareE Dercoratepd Casinet BotTriue 


Pear-shape with attenuated neck. Clear white Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain. Sustaining cobalt-blue underglaze dec- 
oration in floral arabesque forms, together with three re- 
served circular medallions, that are separately painted 
and present garden scenes with young boys, who amuse 
themselves playing as sages, delicately rendered in varied 
overglaze colors. Various borderings, in red and black 
with gold rehaussement finish neck and base. Interior of 
neck, like the panel underneath, glazed in turquoise-blue. 
Bears seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Has teak and ivory stand. 

Height, 714, inches; diameter, 4 inches. 

Illustrated. 
285—UniavuE PRESENTATION BoTTLE-SHAPED VASE 


Ribbed body, with lobed rim and base; uniformly coated 
in pearl-gray of rare quality. The neck is encircled by 


284, 286 


a twining branch of the peach tree, modeled in free relief 
and bearing five peaches, together with foliage, amid 
which also appear clumps of the sacred fungus (ling- 
chih) of longevity, separately picked in the varied colors 
of nature. Underneath panel, like interior of neck, sus- 
tains a soft bluish-gray tint, together with deep blue seal 
mark. Made era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Illustrated. Height, 8%% inches. 


286—Rare Casinet Vase (playing boys) 


Quadrilateral shape with attenuated neck; fine Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain. Body sustaining a soft “‘robin’s-egg” 
glaze, together with arabesque motifs in delicate white 
“slip” (pate sur pate), involving lotus flowers and leafy 
scrolls. ‘The shoulder holding a group of five small boys, 
freely modeled in full relief and playful attitudes, while 
the base below supports two other youths, showing free 
life-like pose and richly colored attire. ‘Their heads and 


features are well modeled, to represent the high-caste 
boys of Mandarins. Seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Height, 71 inches; width, 41/,x41/, inches. 


Illustrated. 


287—Sma.u Imperiat Porceiain Vase (green and gold) 


Graceful oviform, with small upturned 
handles; showing raised embellishment in 
archaic design (copied from _ ancient 
bronzes). Imperial Ch’ien-lung porcelain, 
showing varied gilt border motifs in low re- 
lief on a pea-green enameled ground (sug- 
gesting old turquoise tones). Interior of 
neck, like panel underneath foot, being 
glazed in bluish-toned turquoise. Bears im- 
pressed seal mark of the Cl’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). Has teakwood stand. 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 334 inches. 


~ 288—Decoratep Capinet VASE 


Flat ovated form, with rudimentary handles suggested 
by grotesque heads and ring forms. The overglaze dec- 
oration includes two white panels in vertical shape; ob- 
verse enclosing a landscape scene with pavilion, lake, 
bridge and small boat. The reverse panel has a poetic in- 
scription in black, including small red seals of the writer. 
Remaining surfaces with flowers and scrolling arab- 
esque, delicately painted in varied enamels, on lavender- 
colored ground. (Without mark.) Era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Height, 71% inches; width, 354 inches. 

289—ImrreriaL YELLOw Graviata Borrie 


Pear-shape body, with slender neck; very thin so-called 
“Peking porcelain.” Presenting a graviata brocaded 


canary-yellow ground, with pennaged pattern and flori- 
ated arabesque painting in polychrome enamels, to- 
gether with two gold show emblems of longevity. The em- 
bellishment is relieved by two circular medallions in 
white reserve, separately decorated with beautiful small 
landscape subjects in overglaze colors. Without mark; 


ascribable to the Chia-Ch’ing period (1796-1820). 


Height, 734, inches; diameter, 4 inches. 


290—ImreriaL Graviata Pirerim Borris 

Graceful ovated shape, with small 
“ju-t sceptre’ handles; so-called 
“Peking porcelain” (made at Ch-ing- 
té-chén for the palace). The superb 
decoration presenting a delicate pea- 
green ground, with graviata brocad- 
ing, which agreeably sustains conven- 
tional blossoms and foliated arab- 
esque forms in polychrome colors ; re- 
lieved by two reserved white panels. 
These show a landscape subject (on 
obverse) with accessories of a pa- 
vilion, pine trees and small figures. 
Reverse panel depicts a plateau on 
the sacred Shou-chan mountains, 
with Taoist sages, who hold red rods of faith, while 
above them a flying stork is descending, having another 
in its bill. The ‘Celestial Pavilion,” floating on the 
waves of the Cosmic Sea, appears close at hand. Outer 
rim of neck is surrounded by a red and gold key-fret 
band, below which appears a lanceolated blue border. 


Red seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 7%, inches; width, 5 inches. 


991—ImPEeRIAL PorRcELAIN VASE 


Graceful mei-p’ing (favorite shape to 
hold a single flower). Surface cov- 
ered with a delicate pea-green glaze, 
lightly etched in brocading, that agree- 
ably sustains arabesque scrolls and lotus 
flowers, together with four red bats, 
formally posed within as many oval 
panel forms. ‘This ornate decoration in 
polychrome colors is completed by a 
series of floriated and lanceolated bor- 
dering at the neck; base is encircled by 
a band of flowered pink and blue palma- 
tions. Red seal mark: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 714 inches; diameter, 41% inches. 


992—_ImrPeRIAL BuuE GraviATA BoTrLe 


A beautifully modeled pear-shaped 
vase, with a slender neck. It is of 
the so-called “Peking porcelain,” 
with a light sapphire-blue brocaded 
ground, together with ornate leafy 
scrolls and the conventional lotus 
flowers, all painted in polychrome 
colors. The neck is relieved by foli- 
ated and lanceolated borderings in 
yellow, pink and _ green, while the 
base shows a flowered palmation in 
pink and green. Bears a blue seal 
mark: made in the reign of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 41/, inches. 


293—DeEcoRATED PORCELAIN VASE 


Oviform shape, with archaic monster handles and rudi- - 
mentary rings picked out in blue, coral-red and gold. 
The overglaze decoration on clear white ground present- 
ing a series of borders in form_of leafy scrolls, conven- 
tional flowers and lanceolations showing blue, green and 
yellow glazed ground, with multi-colored outlining. Blue 
seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 7/4, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


294—Parr or IMPERIAL CABINET JARS WirH Covers 


Graceful form. Rare Ch’ien-lung 
porcelain fashioned to imitate enamel 
on copper; design filled in with varied 
colors on a ground of lapis-blue, 
showing numerous lotus flowers and 
_ leafage, growing in a shallow pond, 
~ where white cranes (introduced as— 
| emblems) are shown wading, or flying 
above the flowers. Neck is encircled 
by green, blue and gold lanceolated 
and scrolled bands, while the base is 
finished with an ornate yellow, red and 
blue palmation. Cover decorated to 
match. Bears impressed seal mark: 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, with cover, 81% inches; diameter, 
5 inches. 


295—Pair or FAMILLE VERTE JARS 


Gallipot shape; clear white K’ang-hsi porcelain, with 
translucent overglaze decoration in famille verte colors, 
presenting a group of young ladies walking in a garden 
midst palms and artificial rockeries, accompanied by two 
romping boys. Accessories include a pavilion, with in- 
terior view of table and art objects. The neck is orna- 


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mented with four Buddhist emblems of good augury. 
Simple ring marks; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). Fitted with teak stands and covers. 


Height, 81% inches; diameter, 41/, inches. 


296—Pair or Buve anp Wuire Gtuass CANDLESTICKs 


Graceful shape with pricket and broad flaring bowl. The 
opaque white ground, with carved embellishment in light 
and dark sapphire-blue, presenting floriated and other 
border motifs. Each has a four-character mark en- 
graved on upper band of base: made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Note.—These were altar pieces in a Lamaist Temple, Peking. 


Height, 814, inches; diameter, 41, inches. 


Illustrated. 


297—Pinkx anp Green Vase (liu-li-p’ing) 
Graceful oviform, with short cylindrical neck. Showing 
opaque turquoise-green body with plain surface, upon 


which appears boldly carved pinkish coral-colored orna- 
mentation, rendered (cameo-like) in alto-relievo to repre- 
sent symbolical trees, plants, butterflies, storks, garden 
rockeries, bamboo shoots and clumps of sacred fungus. 
One stork is flying with a longevity ling-chi in its bill. 
Neck and shoulder carved with palm-leaf and sceptre- 
head borders. Graven seal mark: made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 8 inches; diameter, 31% inches. 


298—Dercoratep Rost Jar 


Graceful oviform; pure white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. 
Delicately decorated in famille rose colors, with freely 
scattered floral crests (supposed to represent a hundred) 
in blossom-like disks or stellated rosette forms, each one 
differing from the others. Bears ring mark in blue, with 
six characters of the Yung-chéng period (1723-1735). 
Has teak stand. 

Height, 61%, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


Illustrated 


999—FamILLE VERTE CABINET VASE 


Slender oviform with amphora-like contour. 
K’ang-hsi porcelain, with rich coral-red bro- 
cading showing white reserved blossoms and 
foliations, interrupted by two vertical re- 
served panels that are separately decorated 
# in characteristic translucent famille verte 
@ {@ colors. Each depicting flower vases, incense 
W burners and favorite emblems of the scholar, 
s # beautifully rendered on the pellucid white 
3% ground. The shoulder is encircled by a red, 
green and yellow floral band. Has teak 
cover. Without mark; made era of K’ang- 
hsi (1662-1722). 


‘Height, 8%, inches; diameter, 4 inches. 


300—Decoratep Rose Jar Wit Cover 


Graceful oviform; pure white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. 
Delicately decorated in famille rose colors, with freely 
scattered floral crests and blossom-like disks in stellated 
form (supposed to represent a hundred), each one dif- 
fering from the others. The cover, bearing a similar de- 
sign, is topped by a rose-colored knob. Ring mark in 
blue, bearing six characters of the Yung-chéng period 
(1723-1735). Has teak stand. 


Height, with cover, 81% inches; diameter, 51%, inches. 


301—Surrersiy Decoratep Pircrm Borrie 


Cabinet size, with red and gold 
dragon handles; imperial Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain of rare quality. 
The round white panel on the ob- 
verse displaying a gnarled plum 
tree in flower, freely and beauti- 
fully painted in delicate overglaze 
enameled, colors. Accessories of 
the design including lotus flowers, 
rocks and a pair of swallows. Re- 
verse panel sustains branches of 
cassia and peony trees, the latter 
filled with full-blooming flowers ; 
two birds also appear upon the 
branches. Each circular panel is 
surrounded by a border of multicolored sceptre heads. 
Neck and base, like the outer border, showing uniform 
canary-yellow grounds, enriched by varied flowers, leafy 
scrolls and blue lizzard-like dragons. Seal mark in blue; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
. Height, 9%, inches; width, 7x23, inches. 


302—Rare Decorated Prate (Famille Rose) 


Fine white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with admirably exe- 
cuted overglaze decoration, presenting two boughs of a 
peach tree, which, spring- 
ing from the underside, 
extend freely across the 
pure white inner surface. 
Five large peaches are de- 
lineated on the inside, to- 
gether with blossoms and 
foliage, in varied tints of 
nature, while three appear 
on the outside. Five coral- 
red bats are included, and 
hover amid the foliage. 
The motif thus formed is 
called “pa tao wu-fu” 
(eight peaches and _ five 
bats) ; a Chinese equivalent to long life and every kind 
of blessing. With blue seal mark underneath. Era of 
Clien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 81% inches. 


303—ANOTHER Rare Decoratep Peacn PLATE 


Same design and mark. 
Size, 814 inches. 


304—FamitLE VERTE PLATE 


Fine K’ang-hsi porcelain. On the upper surface a freely 
spreading branch of the orange tree, with fruit and 
foliage, and a large magpie with a delicately toned red 
breast and coral-red beak. Border of red floral and 
diaper design, holding four characters (wau, shou, wu, 
chiang), meaning long life, without limit. With blue 
six-character mark: made era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Tllustrated. Diameter, 10 inches. 


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305—Famitte VertTE Puate 


Shallow form; fine K’ang-hsi porcelain. The panel, with 
pure white ground, presenting a gracefully posed Chinese 
lady (in rich green attire), of the Ming Dynasty, who 
holds a small tray with a libation cup (chiieh) for the 
elixir vitae, carried in a red ewer by an attendant (in 
simple attire of manganese-purple and green) who ac- 
companies her. Rim is bordered in rouge de fer bro- 
caded pattern, relieved by conventional blossoms and 
four characters in like color (wau, shou, wu, chiang), 
meaning long life without limit. Bears blue six-char- 
acter mark (within double ring): made era of K’ang- 
hsi (1662-1722). Diameter, 10 inches. 


306—FamiutLte VERTE PLATE 


Similar to the preceding. 


Diameter, 10 inches. 


3807—Larcet Rosr-Back PLATE 


Deep shape; pure white porcelain of the Yung-chéng 
period. Interior surface sustaining a large basket, 
painted to represent wicker-work, filled with varied flow- 
ers and tree blossoms, beautifully rendered in enamel 
colors of the famille rose. Underside invested with a rouge 
dor souffié glaze. Blue ring mark enclosing six-charac- 
ter: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). (Mended.) 


Diameter, 101% inches. 


308—PorcELAIN SHRINE STATUETTE 


Presenting “Shou Lao-tsze”’ (god of longevity), with 
his enormously developed forehead, long ears and white 
beard, seated on a green-glazed rock-work garden bench, 
holding a gilt j’w’% (sceptre) in his right hand. Attired 
in a loose yellow outer garment, enriched with circular 
(show) longevity emblems (in gold, red and blue) amid 
small cloud patches. The inner robe is painted to repre- 
sent green flowered brocading. Made during the period 
of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 1014 inches; width, 71% inches. 


309—PorcELAIN STATUETTE 


Representing one of the celestial attendants of Si Wang- 
Mu, the queen of the Taoist geni, clad in robes that 
represent silk (elaborate with floral designs and Budd- 
hist emblems); the pink under-robe painted with col- 
ored bats among clouds over sea waves. Pale green 
outer garment, having very wide flowing sleeves. In 
her hands she holds a_ seashell (conch) containing 
flowers. Period of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). (Slghtly 


injured and mended. ) 
Height, 17 inches. 


310—Decoratep Porcetain Lantern (Hua-t’ eng) 


Quadrilateral form. Clear white Yung-chéng porcelain, 
with overglaze decoration in divers colors presenting 
flowering plants of the four seasons (Ssw chi-hua). Each 
panel with pure white ground, sustaining special em- 
blematical flowers, viz., the peony (mu-tan) for Spring; 
the lotus for Summer; chrysanthemums for Au- 
tumn, and “‘mai-hua” (plum blossoms) for Winter. 
Amidst these plants also appear magnolia branches and 
clumps of the sacred red ling-chih, introduced as em- 
blems of longevity. ‘The marginal borders are uni- 


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formly decorated in conventional red flowered and tor- 
tuous patterns. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795), 


(Mended. ) Height, 11 inches; width 6x6 inches. 


311—ReticutatTep PorceLatn Lantern (Hua-téng) 


Hexagonal shape; egg-shell porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung 
period, presenting a pierced embellishment and colored 
decoration in the famille rose. Each of the six 
perforated side panels shows varied openwork diaper de- 
signs, and small medallions painted with miniature land- 
scapes, Taoist sages, and emblems and objects of luxury 
in varied colors. The outer margins bordering these 
panels show floriated brocading in coral-red and extend 
to the uniformly contracted upper and lower flanges that 
frame similar pierced patterns. Era of Ch’ien-lung ~ 
(1736-1795). Height, 111% inches; diameter, 61 inches. 
Illustrated. 


312—Larce Wuitrt E«cc-SHEtLL Bown 


Wide flaring form, with the usual six small indenta- 
tions at the rim. ‘Translucent white (Yung-lo) porce- 
lain of purest quality 
(t’o-t’at yao). In- 
terior showing (when 
held to the light) 
five imperial dragons 
in quest of the “ef- 
fulgent jewel” (a 
flaming orb) of om- 
nipotence; delicately 
drawn in the paste 
with a point, under the pellucid white glaze. The small 
disk forming the inside panel has in four K’uan (ancient 
seal) characters: Yung-lo nien-chth (1403-1424) of the 
Ming Dynasty. Height, 254 inches; diameter, 87% inches. 


$13—Rare Wuire “Rice-Grain” Vase (T’ow hua-p’ing) 


Globular body, with short, flaring 
neck; egg-shell porcelain (t’o0-t’at), 
with formal flower and scroll motifs, 
delicately pierced through the thin 
paste and then filled over with pel- 
lucid white glazing (consequently 
presenting a transparent design 
when held up to the strong light). 
Known to collectors as “‘rice-grain”’ 
or “lace” pattern. A _ beautiful 
specimen of its class. Without 
mark; attributable to the era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Height, 6%, inches; diameter, 52% inches. 


314—Monocurome LEMON-YELLOW BorTriue 


Graceful baluster shape; egg-shell porcelain of the Ta 
Ch’ing (Great Pure) Dynasty; coated with a brilliant 
lemon-yellow colored glaze of uniform quality.  Six- 
character mark of the K’ang-hsi era (apocryphal), but 
ascribable to a later period. 
Height, 714 inches; diameter, 3 inches. 
315—Pracu Broom Couper 
) Low circular shape; writer’s water dish (tai-po-ts’w’n). 
Fine white K’ang-hsi porcelain, invested with a wonder- 
fully uniform peach-bloom red of the “chiang-tou-hung” 
(“bean-red”’), or like the so-called “crushed strawberry” 
tint (one of the deeper toned glazes of its class), its 
smooth and even quality being remarkable and _ rare. 
With fine blue six-character mark, reading “Ta Ch’ing 
K’ang-hsi nien-chih” ; made under the reign of K’ang-hsi 
(1662-1722) of the Great Ch’ing Dynasty. Has teak 
stand. Height, 114% inches; diameter, 45% inches. 
Illustrated. 


316—Pracu Broom Courr 
Writer’s water dish; low circular shape (tai-po-ts’u’n). 
Fine white K’ang-hsi porcelain, invested with a beauti- 
fully mottled peau de péche glaze emphasized by a delicate 
clouding of light moss-green (ping-kuo-ching), resem- 
bling the ripening skin of the peach, while deeper-blended 
tones, called “chiang-tou-hung,” or “bean-red,” appear 
at the base. This rare specimen is further distinguished 
by a crackle texture. With fine blue six-character mark 
of its period; era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). Has teak- 
wood stand. Height, 154 inches; diameter, 45% inches. 
Illustrated 


317—Pracuh Bioom Warer Borrrte (Wrirer’s BrusH 
WASHER ) 

Low, semi-spherical shape (shui-chéng), with small 
neck. K’ang-hsi porcelain of fine white texture, 
displaying three delicately incised dragon medallions m 
conventional form, under the singularly soft, pinkish-red 
glaze (peau de wpéche), which includes harmonious 
blending of the beautiful “‘pearl-gray” and the tint called 
“ashes of roses.” This interesting specimen, with its 
wonderful velvety quality, cannot be justly described. 
Bears in the white panel underneath the imperial fac- 
tory mark in six blue characters: “Ta Ch’ing K’ang-hsi 

nien chih’; era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 
Height, 31% inches; diameter, 5 inches. 

Illustrated. 


318—Peracu-Bitoom Water Borrte (Wrirer’s' Brusu 
WASHER ) 

Low, semi-spherical shape (shui-chéng), with small neck. 

Fine white K’ang-hsi porcelain, with three delicately in- 

cised dragon medallions, in conventional form, under 

richly mottled peau de péche glazing. ‘The characteris- 


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mingled with the rare shading called “ashes of roses.” A 
mellow light moss clouding (ping-kuo-ching) of green- 
ish hue is barely traceable, and serves to distinguish this 
example as exceptional. Underneath the pure white 
glazed panel appears the typical six-character mark to 
be noted on true specimens: ‘T'a Ch’ing K’ang-hsi nien 
chih” (1662-1722). 

Height, 3, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 

Illustrated. 


319—SupersB Pracu-BLtoom AmpnHora (T’ao-hung  hsiao 
ping ) 
Graceful form of fine K’ang-hsi porcelain, invested with 
a delicately mottled peach-red (t’ot-hung’) glaze, repre- 
senting in Da the full tones of the ripened fruit, to- 
gether with rare “rose spots” or cloudings. Its wonderful 
smooth and brillant quality is identical with the best 
specimens of its class. The usual small six-character 
mark, in blue, appears on the narrow sunken panel under- 
, neath the foot (Ta Ch’ing K’ Cang- -hsi 
nien-chih) ; made during the reign of 
K’ang-hsi of the Great Pure Dynas- 
ty (1662-1722). Has slight mend 
with gold lacquer at upper rim of 
neck. Green-stained carved ivory 


stand. 
Height, 614, inches; diameter, 2 inches. 


Illustrated. 


320—Rare MonocHroMe Corat-REp 
BorrLe 
Elegant pear-shaped, with tall, slen- 
der attenuated neck. Fine white 
porcelain of the Ta Ch’ing (Great 
Pure) or present Dynasty; invested 
with a superb coral-red soufflé or 


rouge de fer glaze, of great perfection and smoothness 
throughout. Both the form and the color place this rare, 
if not altogether unique, example in the first rank among 
monochrome cabinet specimens. It is without mark, but 
is undoubtedly of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 914, inches; diameter, 41, inches. 


GROUP OF DECORATED PORCELAINS 


$21—FamiILLE VERTE PLAQUE 


Pure white K’ang-hsi porcelain. Interior panel present- 
ing large lotus flowers, together with herbage and water 
: ferns. <A _ pair of 
birds with long 
beaks are hovering 
over the red and 
purple blossoms. 
The rim border, in 
rich flowered  bro- 
cading, includes 
several varieties of 
translucent enamel 
color. Blue © six- 
character mark 
(within ring) of 
the K’ang-hsi pe- 
riod (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 10 inches. 


322—Two FamiLtLeE VERTE PLAQUES 


Similar to the preceding example. K’ang-hsi porcelain ; 


bird and lotus decoration. 
Diameter, 10 inches. 


| 323—Two Famitite Rost PLaaues 


324—LarcE Porcevain Cake Box (Famille Rose) 


325— 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with overglaze painting repre- 
senting T’s’ao Kwoh-k’iu and Chung-li (Taoist sages), 
together with a youthful attendant, who bears a basket 
and hoe (the subject is called “Youth and Happy Old 
Age in the Garden of Life’’).- Accessories of the land- 
scape include a pine tree, herbage and red sun disk at 
high noon. ‘The reverse is simply decorated with coral- 
red ling-chih and young bamboo shoots. Red seal marks 
of the Ch’ien-lung period; obviously made toward the 
close of this era. 

Diameter, 1014 inches. 


Round shape; clear white porcelain of the Yung-chéng 
period. The cover is decorated with scrolling branches 
of a peach tree bearing eight large peaches and numerous 
blossoms, rendered in natural colors a@ la famille rose. 
Under section of bowl is decorated with rose-colored 
lotus petal bordering. Blue six-character mark (within 
ring) : made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). Has teak 
stand. 


Height, 4 inches; diameter, 71, inches. 


DECORATED J ARDINIERE 


Lobated shape with cinquefoil rim. Dense white Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain; decorated in overglaze colors with 
beautiful symbolic fruit and blossom motifs, including 
lies, sacred fungi, bats and birds; a pack of fire- 
crackers appearing to be introduced as a rebus. The 
upper rim is decorated with a band of arabesque scrolls, 


involving five bats (‘‘wu-fwu’?) and small lotus blossoms. 
Red seal mark: made era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 
Height, 54%, inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


326—SMALL TABLE SCREEN WITH PoRCELAIN Picture PANEL 


The square-shaped porcelain panel is decorated in varied 
overglaze colors with landscape and figure subjects, 
beautifully painted. The Taoist genii are as- 
sembled in the mountain realm of the fairy queen Si 
Wang-mu, who appears riding through the air on the 
back of a large white stork. The familiar figures repre- 
sented, with their varied attributes, are easily distin- 
guishable among the hills. Reverse of panel bears 
a poem in fine script. The screen frame and stand are 
of teakwood, enriched with silver wire inlaying. 


Porcelain, 6x51% inches. 
Total height, 13 inches; width, 74/ inches. 


$2(7—ImPeERIAL PorcevAiIn VASE 


Cylindrical shape, with slightly attenuated 
neck; hard white paste of the Ta Ch’ing 
Dynasty. The main field, with pure white 
ground, displaying flowering plants beau- 
tifully painted in varied enamel colors. 
Among these are chrysanthemums, peo- 
nies, asters, begonias and other blossoms, 
growing near a garden rockery. This 
motif of *‘Mandarin flowers” on the pellu- 
cid white ground is enclosed above and be- 
low by lanceolated green and yellow bor- 
dering, followed at the base with pink 
fretted bands and arabesque forms in 
varied colors on turquoise ground. Red 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). 


Height, 101%, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


328—DerEcorRATED PORCELAIN CAKE Box 


Low circular shape; white T’a Ch’ing porcelain. Outer 
surface with tortuous underglaze blue cloud scrolls, sus- 
taining a superposed painting of two dragons, finely pen- 

-ciled in gold, emitting red forked exhalations like flames ; 
protecting an oblong tablet, which bears an ambiguous 
old seal inscription. Has blue mark underneath; Chia- 
ch’ing period (1796-1820). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 914 inches. 


399—ANoTHER PoRCELAIN CAKE Box 


Similar to the preceding, but slightly smaller. 


Height, 2% inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


330—Decoratep Manparin Vase (Famille Rose) 


Bulbous oviform with attenuated neck 
and escalloped rim. White Ch’ien-lung 
porcelain, sustaining overglaze figure 
decoration in varied colors on the white 
ground, depicting a procession of boys, 
four of whom carry a large red paper 
dragon, while others hold paper lan- 
terns, lotus flowers, banners, and a 
base; still other youths play with cym- 
bals, drums and gongs, while one of the 
number is about to light a firecracker. 
The decoration is concluded on the 
shoulder by a bordering of symbolic 
bats and a band of flowered gadroons at 
the base. Neck showing floral arab- 
esque, together with double fish and swastika emblems on 
white ground. Red seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Height, 10 inches; diameter, 64, inches. 


$31—Decoratep Botrie-SHAarep VASE 


Graceful pyriform with attenuated 
neck and flaring rim; clear white Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain. The overglaze 
decoration, on white ground, presents 
a gnarled peach tree growing close to 
a wave-beaten rock that projects into 
the sea. The tree, with nine peaches 
amidst blossoms and foliage, 1s ren- 
dered in the coloring of nature. The 
wishes of longevity represented by 
&Y the peaches are supplemented by five 
Jred bats (“wu-fu”), emblematical of 
as many blessings. This freely-posed 
decoration is completed by multi-col- 
ored sceptre heads and palmation 
bands, which surround both rim and 
base. Red seal mark: made era of Tao-Kuang (1821- 
1850). 


Height, 111%, inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


332—Decoratepd Porcenain Brusu Cytinper (p?-tung) 

Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with orange- 
peel surface. The overglaze decoration depicts land- 
scapes with groups of scholars or members of a famed 
circle of literary men assembled along the _ banks 
of a lake, employed in various pastimes—composing 
verses, painting and playing chess. The accessories in- 
clude old pine trees, perpendicular cliffs and rocky 
mountains. Without mark; ascribable to the 'T'ao- 
Kuang period (1821-1850). 


Height, 6 inches; diameter, 814, inches. 


333—UniavuE Porcetain Brusy Por (pi-tung) 


Form of a swastika cross. ‘The inside and depressed 
parts of the four sides are covered with a russet-brown 


glaze, grained to imitate teakwood. Two projecting 
surfaces on each of the four sides are separately dec- 
orated, the larger panel with a landscape subject in va- 
ried colors, and the smaller panel with a short poem 
suggested by the painting. Without mark, but ascriba- 
ble to the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). Has teak 
stand. Height, 6 inches; width, 6%,x6%4 inches. 


334—CoALESCENT FLOWER oR BrusH HoLpER 


Formed by five coalesced bamboo sections, of varying 
heights, uniformly coated in amber-yellow glaze. The 
modeled relief work showing a favorite combination of 
the fir (swung), bamboo (chu) and plum (met) trees, or 
“three floral friends” (swng-chu-mei), emblematical of 
green and hardy old age. Made era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). Has teak stand. é | 
Height, 101%, inches; width, 9 inches. 


335—DeEcoratTeD FAMILLE Rose Vase 
Oviform, with attenuated neck and 
two butterfly handles and rudimen- 
tary rings. White Ch’ien-lung porce- 
lain, with ornate decoration in varied 
overglaze colors, presenting conven- 
tional forms of winged dragons and 
bats midst floriated arabesque scroll 
motifs on white ground. Rim of neck 
finished with a sceptre-head border, 
and the base with a band of flowered 
gadrooning in polychrome. Blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). 

Height, 111% inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


336—Rare Decoratepd VASE 


Unique quadrilateral form, with curved contour and 
two archaic blue dragon handles. Pure white 


imperial porcelain, beautifully decorated on the four 
sides in delicate overglaze colors. Obverse side present- 
ing two black magpies and a blossom-bearing plum tree, 
growing among young bamboo shoots. Reverse side 
depicts trailing morning-glories and _ honeysuckle, en- 
twined with young bamboos; a pair of superbly painted 
butterflies appear above, against the white ground. One 
end panel shows chrysanthemum flowers and butterflies, 
while the other carries peonies, with two butterflies. 
Blue seal: era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 11 inches; width, 7x4 inches. 


337—DeEcorateD FLower Vase, wiTH PIERCED CoveR 


——— Trumpet shape, with two twisted handles. 


/ Clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, pre- 
senting conventional lotus and _ other 
flowers, midst floriated scrolls, painted on 
the white ground in overglaze colors. ‘The 
base is finished with varied polychrome 
borders in escalloped leaf and other forms. 
Cover is pierced with five holes to hold as 
many flowering stems. Blue seal mark; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 11 inches; diameter, 74%, inches. 


338—TasLE SCREEN, WITH PorcELAIN PicTURE PANEL 


' The square white porcelain panel presenting a landscape 


scene, with lake and rustic habitation, visited by a great 
flock of sparrows. Reverse showing panel of lacquer 
with inlaid ivory peaches, pearl bats, sacred fungus and 
leafage. Carved teakwood frame and stand, with silver 
wire inlaying. | 

Total height, 1314 inches; width, 11 inches. 


339—DecoraTED IMPERIAL PorRCELAIN VASE 


Clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Body 
with six vertical ribbed sides, of which 
three are decorated separately and present 
branches of the peach and plum trees, lily 
plants and sacred fungus. The other three 
divisions hold poetic inscriptions, rendered 


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it a+4 glazed in turquoise-blue. Red seal mark: 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 13 inches; diameter, 6°, inches. 


340—IMPERIAL PoRCELAIN VASE 


Cylindrical shape with curved shoulder 
and small neck. The main field, with 
clear, white ground, displays superbly 
painted flowering plants in the diverse 
colorings of nature. Included among 
their number are peonies, magnolias, as- 
ters and other flowers. This “Mandarin 
flower’? motif is enclosed, above and be- 
low, by lanceolated bordering. The re- 
maining surface above, as on the base, 
has a pea-green ground, ornately dec- 
orated with multi-colored arabesque and 
floral motifs, involving five bats and gold 
swastika emblems. Under side of panel 
in turquoise-blue, holding red seal mark: 
made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 
Height, 121 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


$41—Decoratep Fiso-Dracon VAsEe 


Ovated shape, with grotesque dog-Fu head handles, in 
blue, holding gilt rudimentary rings. Dense white Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain, with varied sea and sky dragons in 
pursuit of the flaming orb. A leaping fish aspiring to 
reach dragonhood is shown on the reverse side. ‘The 
accessories include waves and grayish cloud patches. 
Bearing apocryphal Ming mark of Wan-li, but of the Tao 
Kuang period (1821-1850). 


342—PownvbErR-BLuE 


PANELS ) 


Height, 12 inches; width, 9x7 inches. 


CruB-SHAPED Vase (Famille Verte 


This vase is of a tall, cylindrical body, 
with the usual narrowed neck, and is 
modeled in K’ang-hsi porcelain. Its 
decoration presents a  mazarin-blue 
souffié ground overlaid in gold, with 
lotus blossoms and scroll designs. ‘The 
four vertical panels reserved in the white 
and separated by strips of the body 
color, are painted in famille verte col- 
ors, and depict trailing flowering 
branches and_ birds. Two smaller 
panels appearing on the neck show 
landscape subjects worked out in an 
arrangement of similar colors. The 
piece is without mark, but belongs to 
the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 
Height, 19 inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


343—DercoraTED CLUB-SHAPED VASE 


Cylindric form, with attenuated neck; hard white paste. 
Presenting floral and other panels on a light salmon-red 


ground, overlaid with gilt chrysanthemum flowers and 
scrolls in conventional forms. ‘I'wo white reserved panels 
display flowering plants, birds and butterflies in over- 
glaze colors of the famille verte. Smaller panels 
and medallions (in leaf, fan and quatrefoil shapes) that 
fill the intermediate field between large panels, hold alter- 
nately landscape and floral subjects. The neck is encir- 
cled by green borders and sustains two rows of gold 
longevity characters. Without mark; ascribable to the 
period of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 

Height, 19 inches; diameter, 63% inches. 


344—PowpeEr-Biue Cius-SHapep Vase (Bleu Fouetté) 


Cylindric form, with short, straight neck. 
Rare K’ang-hsi porcelain, uniformly coy- 
ered with a deep sapphire-colored sowfflé 
glaze (so-called “powder-blue”), presenting 
a superposed gold decoration in diaper and 
panel designs. There are two large vertical 
panels which are adorned with landscape 
paintings in the usual motifs and there are 
four smaller medallions in which poetic 
verses have been carefully indited. The re- 
maining decoration, consisting of varied 
borders, embellishes the shoulder and the 
base. With double ring mark declaring its 
manufacture in the K’ang-hsi period (1662- 
122). 

Height, 1734 inches; diameter, 7%, inches. 


345—Pair or Pate-Rep DecorATED VASES 


Quadrilateral shape, supporting loop handles on the four 
angles of neck: Dense porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung pe- 


riod, ‘The underglaze embellishment in rouge de cuivre 
presents large circular medallions in archaic forms that 
involve angular “show” characters of longevity on the 
four sides. The remaining decorations consist of serrated 
palm leaf and other bordering, in like soft red tints, that 
suggest over-fired “precious-stone red,” or the red of 
crushed fruit, intermingled with ashen-gray hues. Blue 
seal mark: made during the reign of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795) of the Great Pure (Manchu) Dynasty. 


Height, 151% inches; width, 634x634 inches. 


346—ORNATE GouURD-SHAPED VASE 

Imperial Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with 
decorated turquoise-blue ground; 
presenting the eight Buddhist em- 
blems (pa chi-chiang) of happy au- 
gury, viz., the “‘wheel of law” (lun) ; 
“conch shell” (lo) ; *‘state umbrella” 
(Sa iae Canopy (kas). lotus 
flower” (hua); “vase” (ping); 
“pair of fish” (yw), and the “endless 
knot” (chang), which are intermin- 
gled with numerous bat and multi- 
colored cloud emblems. Obverse and 
reverse sustain two panels each, 
in quatrefoil form, with red glazed 
diaper patterns to imitate carved cin- 
nabar lacquer, relieved by gilt. char- 
acters that signify “great happi- 
ness.” Narrow panels on either side, 
in foliated shape, show similar red 
lacquer paneling, and match the borders at neck and base. 
Without mark: ascribable to the Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 1634 inches; width, 81x41 inches. 


347—Parr or Famitite VeRTE Vases (Juan ta’ai yao) 


Graceful baluster shape, with short 
tubular neck (minus rims). Clear 
white K’ang-hsi porcelain, with bril- 
lant famille verte decoration, present- 
ing a pair of the fabulous pheenix 
birds (féng-huang) among flowering 
prunus, peony and other trees. Reverse 
includes the suggestion of a lotus 
pond, with ducks, while cranes and 
other birds appear above. Neck is 
encircled by a wide and _ beautifully 
executed red and green flower brocad- 
ing, involving a_ series of dragon 
vignettes on white ground. Base sur- 
mounted by a bordering of ornate palm 
leaves in varied colors. Without mark; K’ang-hsi period 


(1662-1722). 


Height, 1234 inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


348—Five-CoLorep TEMPLE JAR, WITH COVER 

Oviform; white Ming porcelain, painted in five colors of 
the Wan-li period. The figure subject discloses an inte- 
rior, with a high official clad in robes of the Ming 
Dynasty, and seated before a large wall screen, receiving 
visitors, who appear to bring presents. The accessories 
of the scene show a garden view, with green trees and a 
blue rockery. ‘The deep cobalt-blue is under the glaze, 
while the remaining colors, viz., green, red, yellow and 
purple, are shown in overglaze rendering. The Ta Ch’ing 
porcelain cover is decorated with two Mandarin figures. 
The jar has biscuit foot. Without mark; era of Wan-li 
(1573-1619) of the Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 17 inches (with cover); diameter, 101% inches. 

Illustrated 


349—FamiLLE VERTE CLUB-SHAPED VASE 
Cylindric shape, with sloping shoulder and tubular neck. 
Rare K’ang-hsi porcelain, invested with a characteristic 
panel decoration on rouge de fer ground, that involves 
conventional light-green and white chrysanthemum 
flowers, formally posed among scrolling white vines. The 
two larger panels, in white reserve, hold separate paint- 
ings in translucent colors; obverse presents a lotus pond 
and flowering nelumbium, together with a butterfly and 
fish, while the reverse panel displays chrysanthemum 
flowers, asters, rock and foliage, surrounded by insects. 
The intermediate small medallions depict butterflies in 
pairs, midst detached blossoms, alternately with symbolic 
objects, being beautifully rendered on the white ground. 
The decoration includes various borders in typical de- 
sign and coloring, together with a flowered diaper motif 
on the shoulder, interrupted by butterfly vignettes. 
Without mark; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). Height, 181% inches; diameter, 7 inches. 
Illustrated. 
350—FamitLe VerTE CLuB-SHAPED VASE 


Cylindric body, with curved shoulder and attenuated 
neck; clear white porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period. The 
decoration, in translucent and characteristic colors of the 
famille verte, presents an animated scene of an 
imperial boating party, crowded with gaily dressed ladies 
of the court, moving among small islands and _ lotus 
flowers. The Emperor, in yellow robes, is seated with 
some of his favorites in a dragon boat, under a canopy, 
followed by a smaller boat holding musicians; around 
these are other boats filled with young girls, who gather 
lotus flowers. Multi-colored cloud strata suggest the 
heat of Summer, and the red sun disc, high noon; these, 
together with willow trees, complete the minor accesso- 
ries. Shoulder is finished by a green and red flowered 


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border that involves white vignettes, with black bamboo 
twigs. The white neck sustains branches of the green 
bamboo and fir trees. Without mark, but ascribable to 
the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 
Height, 1814, inches; diameter, 7 inches. 
Illustrated. 


$851—ImPERIAL PoRCELAIN VASE 


Graceful oviform, with gilt ju-t (sceptre) handles hold- 
ing red tassel-cord and green (jade colored) swastika 
emblems of eternity. The body and neck invested with 
a brilliant sapphire-blue colored glaze, that sustains sup- 
plementary floral scroll and _ butterfly embellishment 
charmingly penciled in gold; both the obverse and reverse 
display large circular medallions, with separate 
landscape subjects painted in overglaze colors. The neck 
is encircled by two yellow and green “let-wén” (thunder 
scroll) or angular fret borders; these Greek-like border- 
ings flank a floriated design in yellow, which is repeated 
at base, together with a flowered gadrooned band. Red 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 161%, inches; diameter, 1014 inches. 


Illustrated. 


352—FamILLE VERTE CLUB-SHAPED VASE 


Cylindric body, with sloping shoulder and short tubular 
neck. Fine textured K’ang-hsi porcelain, painted in 
overglaze colors of the famille verte, depicting a 
storm-beaten old prunus tree, growing midst rocks and 
herbage, but filled with superbly painted red blossoms 
(mei-hua), usually termed “red hawthorn.” A flock of 
birds fly above and hover among the boughs, attracted 
by the bright flowers, giving animation to the design, 
which is strongly rendered on the pellucid white ground. 
The characteristic decoration is concluded by varied 
sprays of blossoms on the neck, while a brocaded border- 


ing surrounds the shoulder, involving floral vignettes. 
Without mark; made period of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 
Height, 181%, inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


353—DeEcorATED PorcELAIN Goup-FisH JARS 


Semi-globular or jardiniére. shape. Sonorous white 
Ch’ien-lung porcelain ; the conventional overglaze decora- 
tion displaying floral medallions, with aquatic blossoms 
and leafy scrolls, surrounded by formal floriated ara- 
besque motifs painted in harmonious enamel colors on the 
white ground. The outer rim, above, sustains a band of 
flowered vignettes and lanceolated bordering (in like 
colors), while the base below is surrounded by a poly- 
chrome gadroon border. Blue seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 1234 inches. 


354—DecoratTEeD PorceLAIn Goup-FisH JAR 
Matching the preceding. Same period and size. 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 1234 inches. 


355—Pair oF IMPERIAL Pink GRAVIATA VASES 


Graceful oviform body, with slender neck and archaic 
(red and gold) dragon handles. Imperial porcelain 

- (made for the palace at Peking), presenting a light pink 
enameled ground, with pennaged (graviata) brocading, 
which agreeably sustains varied lotus flowers and floriated 
arabesque forms, together with numerous bats, all being 
formally posed midst to-yiin (cloud) patches. This 
ornate decoration is concluded by varied borderings at 
both neck and base; including lanceolated and floriated 
designs, with varied ground colors. Bearing seal mark: 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 1934 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


Illustrated. 


356—ImrertaL Porceiatn VAsE 
Graceful shape, so-called ‘*Peking” or “graviata” ware 
(made at the Imperial factory in Ch’ing té-Chén, for 
the palace, as a gift of state). The outer surface is 
invested uniformly with a soft turquoise-green color, 
enriched by an engraved fern  brocading, afford- 
ing an agreeable background for the supplemental 
embellishment in the form of a plum tree, which is care- 
fully painted in light enamel colors, together with flower- 
ing plants. Reaching to the neck, the tree shows free- 
spreading branches with delicate blossoms and foliage. 
Reverse finished with several detached sprays of flowers. 
Without mark; made toward the close of the reign of 

Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 181% inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


Illustrated. 


357—Pair or Larce Decorated VAsEs 

Gallipot shape (mei-p’ing) with small contracted neck 
and widely flaring lip. Pure white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, 
showing a delicate orange-peel surface. Decoration, in 
deep cobalt-blue under the glaze, presents on one of the 
vases a tall cassia or senna tree in bloom, surrounded 
by flowering peony, chrysanthemum and other plants, 
heightened by varied overglaze colors, including birds 
and four bats. Companion vase, in like colors, shows 
a wild cherry tree in blossom (in place of a cassia), also 
surrounded by Mandarin flowers or “‘flowers of paradise.” 
The necks are uniformly bordered and show gilt rims. 
Without mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820), or late 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795), of the Ta Ch’ing Dynasty. 


Height, 1814 inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


358—Decoratep Wan-Li Breaker (hua-kw) 


Trumpet shape neck. Dense white Ming porcelain, with 
the so-called ‘“five-color’” (wu-ts’ui) decoration of its 


period. The painting on neck depicts a prince sur- 
rounded by his household, giving an audience in his gar- 
den to a group of officials. The rounded middle section 
is decorated with floral twigs and the lower section with 
clusters of emblematical peaches and pomegranates ren- 
dered in the typical colors of the Wan-li era (1573-1619) 
of the Great Ming Dynasty. (Rim shows slight lowering 
by grinding. ) Height, 211% inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


359—DecoraTED PorcEeELAIN Goup-FisH JAR 


Semi-globular jardiniére form. Sonorous white Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain, with conventional floral medallion dec- 
oration, which includes aquatic and other blossoms, in 
varied colors, midst green foliage, the spaces between 
these medallions being filled with formal floriated ara- 
besque motifs carefully painted in harmonious enamels 
on white ground. The outer rim is surrounded by a 
band of flowered vignettes which is followed by a 
narrow lanceolated bordering of “spear heads,” while 
the base is finished with a gadroon border in brilliant 
polychrome. Blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Height, 9 inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


360—DecoratEep PorcreLaIn Goup-FisH JAR 


Matching the preceding; of same size and period. 
Height, 9 inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


361—Pair or Tati BLuE Anp YELLOW VASES 


Graceful hexagonal shape, with slender neck and archaic 
blue dragon handles. Rare Ch’ien-lung porcelain, sus- 
taining deep underglaze blue painting on citron-yellow 
enameled ground. Each of the six sides presents an Im- 
perial (five-clawed) dragon rampant, grasping a sacred 
jewel, with the “show” character of longevity on it; 
while other “show”? emblems appear upon the neck, to- 
gether with detached scroll motifs involving bat-like 
forms. The ornate blue embellishment is concluded at 
the shoulder and base with a series of borders in angular 


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fret (lei-wén), palm leaf, lanceolated and other forms, 
Yellow interior of neck with blue rim border and under- 
neath panel glazed in like color, showing blue seal mark 
of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 22%, inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


Illustrated. 


362— DecoraTED BEAKER-SHAPED VASE 
This tall and handsome specimen 
has a_ baluster-like body, with a 
wide, flaring neck. It is modeled in 
a clear, white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, 
presenting an ornate floral scroll 
embellishment which is carried all 
over the surface in varied colors on 
the pellucid white ground. The 
chief elements of the design are the 
sacred lotus flowers in many tints, 
which are surrounded by foliated 
and scrolling stems, together with 
the eight Buddhistic (pa_ chi- 
hstang) emblems of happy augury, 
which surround the upper part of 
the neck and the central  sec- 
tion. The polychrome decoration 
is concluded by numerous _bor- 
ders in both simple and_ elab- 
— orate flowered designs, that encircle 
the shoulder and the broad base. 
Without mark; ascribable to the 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 25 inches; width, 914 inches. 


363—Larcr Hunprep-Deer Vase (pai luh-p’ing) 
Broad ampulla or pear shape, with coral-red and gold 
handles in combined form of dragon and ling-chth 


clumps. Dense white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period. 
The panoramic landscape scenes that extend around the 
body, with lofty hills, intersected by valleys and fir trees, 
include the familiar pai-luh or “hundred deer” motif, 
allegorical of ‘“‘office’” and “many honors” (supposedly 
one hundred in number) ; included among these animals 
are fallow, spotted and white deer, roaming through the 
hills midst tall fir and other trees, which (like the sacred 
fungus on handles) are emblematical of long life, the 
character “luh”? and the name for deer being lke the 
characters used for “honors” and ‘‘eminence.” Blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Has stand. 

Height, 1714, inches; diameter, 14 inches. 


Illustrated. 


364—Larcr Decoratep Botrrue 


Noble form, with broad, bulbous body and tubular neck. 
Dense white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, sus- 
taining an elaborate series of border motifs, on the pel- 
lucid white ground, in colors of the famille rose. 
The broad central band, with floriated scrolls, involves 
a series of multi-colored lotus flowers with fern-like set- 
ting. The shoulder displays a deep flowered ‘“tvandyke” 
(or lambrequin) shaped border, with yellow ground, 
and the neck a bordering of vertical leafage in poly- 
chrome, while the rim is finished with a_ scalloped 
ling-chth band and small emblematic tassels. Base is 
surrounded by a bright gadroon bordering. Blue seal 
mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 201% inches; diameter, 14 inches. 

Illustrated. 


365—Larce Preacu-Tree Borris (fan tao ping) 


Noble form, with broad, bulbous body and tubular neck. 
Clear white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period. The 


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superb overglaze painting, in bright enamels of the 
famille rose, presents the fabled peach tree (fan 
tao), bearing the emblematical nine large peaches of 
longevity, beautifully executed in speckled rose and 
greenish-yellow soufflé tones—to resemble the delicate 
tints of the ripening fruit. One branch, ascending to 
the neck, is filled with pink blossoms while the shorter 
branches below show an intermingling of deeper toned 
flowers, in contrasting pink and white coloring. Early 
and rare example of its class. Blue seal mark; made 
era of Ch-ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height 201%, inches; diameter 14 inches. 


Illustrated. 


Note.—The peach tree (tan tao) is an emblem of marriage, as 
also a symbol of longevity. It is supposed that the fabulous peach 
tree of the genii grows in the Kun-lun paradise, or realm of Si 
Wang Mu, the fairy queen, yielding its fruit of immortality but 
once in three thousand years. This special fruit is fabled as con- 
ferring on mortals the coveted gift of immortality. 


366—Larce Decoratep Borris (famille rose) 


Globular shape, with broad, bulbous body and tubular 
neck; clear white porcelain of fine, hard texture. Em- 
bellished with a remarkable floral decoration, freely dis- 
tributed over the white surface, in most delicate enamel 
colors of the famille rose. The elegantly studied compo- 
sition presents the peony (mu-tan) and magnolia (yi- 
lan), partly entwined as though growing upon one tree, 
the branches (reaching to the neck) filled with large and 
small blossoms—the magnolia signifying “sweetness and 
beauty,” the peony representing the “kwa-wang-hua” or 
“king of flowers.”” Underneath panel bears blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 211, inches; diameter, 16 inches. 

Illustrated. 


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367—Larer Decorated Patace Vase (Famille Rose) 


Amphora-shaped body, with small, everted neck. Sono- 
rous white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period; the pic- 
turesque overglaze decoration, in the famille rose colors 
of its period, depicting mountain and lake scenery, to- 
gether with an assemblage of the familiar Taoist 1mmor- 
tals (Pa-hsian), painted in accordance with traditions 
of Chinese pictorial art, including sufficient chiaroscuro 
to reproduce the mould of features on each venerated 
being. Included among these are 'T’ung Fang-so, the 
bearded, merry-looking sage with loose robe and exposed 
abdomen ; Chung-li Kuan, the noble in rich court attire, 
with sword athwart his back and holding a fly-brush; 
Ts’ao Kuo-chi’m, a military officer, whose attributes are 
the castanets; Han Si’ang-ts’ze, the youth who plays 
upon his flute; Ho Hsien-ku, a young woman with the 
lotus-leaf emblem, who stands close to the aged man 
(probably Chang-Kuo) with rods and bamboo tube. ‘The 
reverse presents Li Tieh-Kuai, the lame and meanly 
dressed man, with crutch, traveling to the place of meet- 
ing; he is followed by Lan Ts’ai-ho, the youth with 
flower basket; Han Hsiang-tz’u, who rides across the 
sea on the waves, supported by an old tree branch; and 
lastly, How Sien-Séng (Guma Sennin), who is crossing 
the sea on the back of his toad. The decoration on the 
shoulder includes an elaborate bordering, with festooning 
of pendeloques sustaining bats and double fish (emblems 
of happiness and ‘“‘conjugal affections”), together with 
swastika crosses of eternity and other felicitous symbols. 
The neck, like the base, shows wide arabesque border- 
ing, with lotus flowers. All painted in harmonious colors 
on white ground. Biscuit foot (without glaze or mark) ; 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 2714, inches; diameter, 151% inches. 

Illustrated 


368—Tartt FamitteE VerRTE BEAKER 


Graceful oviform body, with flaring neck. White, hard- 
textured porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, with charac- 
teristic overglaze painting in translucent enamel colors 
of the famille verte. The main body depicts an _his- 
torical episode of the T’ang Dynasty, which includes the 
Emperor Huan-T'sung, who, in yellow robes, is seated at 
a table within the “dragon pavilion,” surrounded by his 
ministers and the san-shan or state fan-bearers. At 
another table, outside of the Imperial pavilion and to the 
left, appears Li Tai Peh, the celebrated poet (A. D. 699- 
762), whose genius so impressed the monarch that he was 
received at court, where this Emperor, wishing to show 
admiration for the literary eminence of Li Peh, gave 
him entertainment with royal honors. ‘The moment here 
chosen by the artist shows the poet so overcome by the 
wine cup (to which he was addicted) that the Emperor 
ordered his favorite counsellor, Kao-Li-ts’ze, to remove 
the boots of the intoxicated poet. (This subject is a favor- 
ite one and very gratifying to the vanity of Chinese 
scholars). The decoration on neck displays another 
yellow-robed monarch occupied over a game of checkers, 
undismayed as he receives apprehensive reports. The 
accessories include an open screen or window, with view 
of balcony and a wall painting of moon and turbulent 
waves. The characteristic decoration on this large ex- 
ample is concluded by a border in lanceolated form near 
the shoulder. Underneath panel has a_ six-character 
(complimentary) mark; Ta Ming Chéng-hua nien-chih, 
but the beaker was made during the K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). Is mended. 

Height, 31 inches; diameter, 1114 inches. 


369—ReEp anp Biue Decorated VASE 
Pyriform, with small flaring neck. White Ta Ch’ing 


porcelain, with underglaze decoration presenting a series 


of border motifs; central showing deep-blue leafy scrolls, 
relieved by soft-red (underglaze) lotus flowers with seed- 
cup centers. The neck sustaining a bordering of palm 
leaves, together with small band, enclosing red ling-chih 
emblems and blue floriations, while the base displays or- 
nate gadroon and scroll bands. Six-character mark; 
made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


HTeight, 111%, inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


370—LarcE Rep Dracon Piuerim Borrie 


Flat ovated form with coral-red and gold dragon han- 
dles; white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. ‘The decoration, with 
underglaze blue cloud patches and wave motif, presents 
(on either side) a_ series of five coral-red dragons 
(showing five claws) in pursuit of the effulgent jewel. 
Five red bats are introduced as wu-fw emblems, in con- 
ventional form. Seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Height, 131% inches; width, 1134 inches. 


$71—Larcr BuuE anp RED ConDIMENT Box 


Shallow, round shape, raised on six low feet; dense white 
Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Interior white, with seven com- 
partments for confections. Exterior of cover displays a 
rampant five-clawed dragon, in coral-red, supporting the 
sacred orb, surrounded by five bat emblems of happiness. 
Underglaze blue cloud patches and sceptre-head border 
finish the decoration. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 344 inches; diameter, 131% inches. 


372—Rep anp Buivue Dracon Borrie (Mei ping) 


Gallipot shape. Dense white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with 
underglaze blue and red decoration, depicting nine five- 
clawed dragons in delicate peach-toned red (rouge de 
cuivre) disporting over turbulent blue waves of the Cos- 


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374 


mic Sea, and showing two projecting rocks of the Dragon 
Gate at the base. The neck enriched by three bands in 
gadroons, ling-chih and palm leaves. With blue seal 
mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 14 inches; diameter, 91, inches. 


373—Rep anv Biue Decoratep Gauuipot (Mei-ping) 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with scrolling vines in bril- 
hhant underglaze blue, relieved by a series of soft-red lotus 
and passion flowers, which present delicate peach-like 
tones under the vitreous glaze. The shoulder is encir- 
cled by an ornate blue gadroon border, enclosing small 
red blossoms, while the base is finished with a blue palma- 
tion border. Blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Height, 14 inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


Illustrated 


374—Larcer Decoratep Pitcrim Botrrie 


Usual flattened shape, with archaic elephant-head handles 
in blue. Clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with floriated 
underglaze blue scroll motif forming a background for 
a pair of Imperial “féng-huang’”’ or fabled phcenixes 
(attributes of the Chinese Empress), which, together with 
the flaming pearl of omnipotence and large blossoms, 
uniformly invest the two sides, painted in two shades of 
rouge @or. Similar flowers appear on the narrow 
rounded ends, the small neck and at the base. Blue seal 
mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 19, inches; width, 15x6 inches. 


Illustrated 


375—Rep anp Buve Dracon Borris (Mei-p ing) 
Dense white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, 
with red and blue underglaze decoration presenting 
four Imperial (five-clawed) dragons in delicate peach- 


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red tones (rouge de cuivre), disporting among blue lotus 
and passion flowers, freely posed with leafy scrolls, 
against the pellucid white ground. The shoulder and 
base are uniformly finished with ornate gadroon border- 
ing. Bearing blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). F 

Height, 1414 inches; diameter, 91 inches. 


Illustrated 


376—Larce Decorated Dracon Borrie 


Bulbous pear-shaped body, with tubular neck. Sonorous 
white Yung-chéng porcelain, with soft red (rouge de 
cuivre) and cobalt-blue underglaze decoration, present- 
ing a series of blue dragons disporting freely among 
numerous small blue bats over a ground of red wave de- 
sign, showing a delicate peach (t’ao-hung) tint. ‘The 
dragon and bat motif separated by a wide lambre- 
quin border at the shoulder, of flowered diaper pattern 
and escalloped outline, showing formal and equi-distant 
interruptions by small vertical white tablet forms, each 
holding a blue archaic dragon. ‘The rim of neck, like 
the shoulder, is finished by narrow diaper and lanceolated 
bands, while the base is surrounded by a conventional 
gadroon border. Without mark; era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 


Height, 241, inches; diameter, 151% inches. 


$77—Larce ImprriaL Dracon PLAaQvueE 


Sonorous Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with blue and white 
ground, sustaining nine red Imperial dragons (five inside 
and four underneath. The central dragon, rampant 
amid blue sea waves, grasps the “jewel of omnip- 
otence”’; the other four dragons appear on inner bor- 
der, with red nebule and amid blue cloud patches (the 
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dragons”). A narrow wave pattern finishes the outer 
rim. Underneath panel bears six-character mark: made 
during the period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 19 inches. 


378—Larce Decorated Dracon Borrie 

Bulbous, pear-shaped body, with tubular neck. Sonorous 
white porcelain of the Yung-chéng period, with brilliant 
copper-red (deep peach tint) and cobalt-blue underglaze 
decoration, displaying a series of blue dragons that dis- 
port freely among numerous small bats, in like color, over 
a ground of a deep peach-bloom red (t’ao-hung) wave de- 
sign. The dragon and bat motif separated at the 
shoulder by a broad lambrequin border of flowered 
diaper pattern, and escalloped outline, interrupted by 
small vertical white tablet forms, each holding an archaic 
chih-lung dragon. The rim section of neck, like shoulder, 
is finished by narrow diapered and sceptre-head bands, 
and the base by a conventional flowered gadroon 
bordering. Without mark; made era of Yung-chéng 
(1723-1735). 

Height, 241, inches; diameter, 151, inches. 


Illustrated. 


3879—Larce Dercoratep Dracon Borrie 


Bulbous, pear-shaped body, with tubular neck. Clear 
white porcelain of the Yung-chéng period, with brilliant 
underglaze decoration, sustaining a large dragon, in 
superb peach-toned (t’ao-hung) red, coiling around the 
body over the turbulent wave motif, which is rendered in 
deep cobalt-blue, with white crestings, and the projecting 
rocks of the Dragon Gate rapids. A _ distinguished 
example. Blue seal mark; made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 
Height, 2314 inches; diameter, 151, inches. 


Jllustrated. 


380—Decoratep Puiaaue (famille rose) 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The figure subject is from 
a popular Chinese love story, called “Hsi Hsiang Chi,” 
depicting a young man climbing over a wall by the aid 
of a willow tree, to meet the heroine, who is seated in a 
garden with a rockery, a smoking incense burner beside 
her, while a maid, having placed a stool under the wall, is 
advancing to help the lover down. The full moon appears 
above between two constellations of the Harp and the 
Eagle (the bright star Vega 
in Lyra and Altair in Aguila 
being sacred to _ lovers). 
Bears a “ling-chih” mark; 
made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 14 inches. 


381—LarcGceE Decoratep 
PLAQUE 
Rare white, fine - textured 
porcelain of the Yung-chéng 
period, with superbly ren- 
dered overglaze decoration 
presenting several branches 
of the fabulous peach tree (fan tao), which 
springing from the underside, extend freely over 
the pure white inner surface. Six large peaches 
appear on the inside, together with blossoms and bats, 
while three peaches are sustained on the outside boughs, 
completing the symbolic nine; all rendered in the varied 
tints of nature, together with blossoms and foliage. The 
red bats which hover over the “fruit of longevity,” 
on the outside complete the “wu-fu’’ or five 
forms of happiness, while the nine peaches symbolize 
longevity and marriage. Panel underneath holds six- 
character mark, within ring; made era of Yung-chéng 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 19 inches. 


382—Larce FamitLte VERTE PLAQUE 
Similar to the preceding. 
Diameter, 151% inches. 


383—LarcE DrcoraTED PLAQUE 


Deep shape; dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with over- 
glaze decoration in polychrome colors. On the upper sur- 
face a dragon and phenix (féng-huang), with the efful- 
gent and flaming orb between them. ‘The wide inner bor- 
der sustains scrolling vines and conventionalized lotus 
flowers that hold “show”? emblems of longevity. ‘The rim 
border has multi-colored cloud patches, and the underside 
a wave motif, including rocks of the Dragon Gate rapids, 
and numerous bat forms finish the decoration. Bears a 
“Yung-Chéng” (complimentary) mark; probably made 

during the reign of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Diameter, 1814 inches. 

384—Larce Decorated PLAQuE 


Matching the preceding example. 
Diameter, 1814 inches. 


385—Larce Decorated Prague (famille rose) 


Pure white and fine-textured porcelain of the Yung-chéng 
period, with most delicately painted blossoms of the 
plum (mei-hua) tree, growing on branches that are car- 
ried over from the underside to the front, where the twigs, 
with buds, ascend and spread freely on the white 
ground. Entwined with flowering peony tree showing 
brilhant red blossoms, leafage and _ sacred longevity 
fungus or ling-chih. A remarkable and rare specimen of 
the Yung-chéng period. Bearing the six-character mark, 
within a ring, reading “Ta Ch’ing Yung-chéng nien-chih” 
(1723-1735). Illustrated. Diameter, 197% inches. 


$86—Larce Decorated PLraeur 


Similar decoration and companion piece to the preceding. 


(Has mended crack.) 
Illustrated. Diameter, 1934 inches. 


386 


387—Larce FamiItLte VERTE PLaQuE 
Deep shape; sonorous white K’ang-hsi porcelain of rare 
quality. Interior decoration in typical translucent 
colors of the famille verte, presenting two female 
fairies of the Taoist genii, accompanying a jar of wine, 
which is within a cart drawn by-a spotted deer. The ex- 
terior is bordered with three rows of “longevity” char- 
acters, supposed to be a hundred—no two being alike. 
Bearing blue Ming mark (Ch’éng-hua) of six characters, 
within ring; but made during the era of K’ang-hsi 
(1662-1722). Diameter, 151 inches. 


388—Larcr Decoratep Prague (famille rose) 


Pure white and fine-textured porcelain of the Yung- 
chéng period, with delicately painted chrysanthemum 
flowers growing upon 
branches, which are carried 
over from the underside to 
the front surface, where they 
ascend and spread gracefully 
with the leafage over the 
white ground. The  full- 
grown chii-hua flower of the 
chrysanthemum (symbolic of 
Autumn and the month of 
October) is shown in varied 
colors, together with young 
green bamboo shoots and 
butterflies, introduced as messengers of love (analogous 
to the Cupid of the Western world). Bears six-character 
mark, within ring; made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). Diameter, 1934 inches. 


3889—ComMPANION PLAQUE TO THE PRECEDING 


The same flower subject, but showing the branches re- 
versed to the left side. 


Diameter, 1934 inches. 


390—LarcE IMPERIAL YELLOW Dracon PLAQUE 


Deep shape. Dense Ta Ch’ing porcelain, which sustains 
a yellow ground glazing, relieved by a pair of dragons 
sporting with the effulgent orb, amid clouds and nebule, 
the design being etched in outline and picked out in 
varied greens and purple or left in white reserve. The 
broad inner border displays detached flowering clusters, 
and the outer border six small dragons with flaming orbs 
between them, picked out in like colors. The underside 
showing a similar yellow ground, with four dragons in 
alternate green and purple colors. Bearing special seal 
mark, “Made for the Ch’u Hsiw Kung—principal palace 
of the Empress Dowager”; probably era of Chia-ch’ing 
(1796-1820). (Mended.) 


Diameter, 25 inches. 


391—Pair or Rounp PorceLAIn PANELS 


Ta Ch’ing porcelain, framed in teakwood. Painted in 
several enamel colors, with fabulous monsters and wild 
beasts in couples. Era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 19 inches (with frame). 


392—Grant ImpPERIAL BLUE anp GREEN Dracon PLAQUE 


Sonorous Ta Ch’ing porcelain of massive quality. Uni- 
formly covered with a dark blue ground, which sustains a 
series of five green Imperial dragons, pursuing the efful- 
gent orb, amid small emblematic cloud patches and 
nebula, picked out in like translucent green glazing. The 
central panel carries one dragon rampant, and the 
upper and lower borders have a pair each, completing 
the significant number of as many dragon degrees. Bears 
special seal mark (Chu Hsiu Kung chih), meaning **Made 
for the principal palace of the Empress Dowager”; as- 
cribable to the period of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 
Illustrated. Diameter, 28 inches. 


393—Larce Biur anp WHITE JARDINIERE 

Globular form; thick white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with 
cobalt-blue dragon and sea motif under the glaze, pre- 
senting four Imperial dragons above the Cosmic 
Sea waves, in pursuit of effulgent orbs (shown between 
each pair), together with cloud patches and nebule. The 
decoration is completed by a sceptre-head bordering at 
the rim. Has biscuit foot (without mark) ; attributable 
to the era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 15 inches; diameter, 20 inches. 


394—Larce Famitte Verte PLant Jar, wirh Revtier Work 


Conventional globular shape, called “gold-fish jar’ in 
China. Thick and sonorous white porcelain (made close 
of K’ang-hsi period), with boldly modeled landscape and 
figure subject in panoramic form, including hills, willow 
trees and flowering plants, together with eight horses and 
two men, separately picked out in the colors of the famille 
verte. 'The art theme is known in China as “pa chun 
ma,” depicting the legendary eight chariot steeds used 
in the Tenth Century (B. C.) by Mu Wang, the fifth 
Emperor of the Chou Dynasty, in his numerous expedi- 
tions and campaigns in far places or Western China. 
Emperor Mu decreed, after his use of his famed steeds, 
that they should ever have freedom, pastures and fields 
to roam as they would. ‘This remarkable and massive 
jar is ascribable to the close of K’ang-hsi reign (1662- 
1722). Has tall teak stand. 

Height, 20 inches; diameter, 24 inches. 


Illustrated. 


395—Larce Buve anp Rep Fisu Jar 


Conventional globular jardiniére form. Dense white 
Cl’ien-lung porcelain, decorated with cobalt-blue and 
rouge de cutvre underglaze on white ground. ‘The de- 
sign uses varied species of large and small fish among 


397 


aquatic plants, freely rendered in deep tones of peach-red 
and brilliant cobalt-blue. Biscuit foot. Without mark; 
ascribed to the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). An 
early example. Height, 1914 inches; diameter, 22 inches. 


396—Larcr Buur anv Rep Fisu Jar 


Globular shape. Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, which 
sustains cobalt-blue and rowge de cuivre under the 
glazing. Varied species of fish, large and small, appear 
among aquatic weeds, freely rendered in peach-tone and 
blue on the white ground. Biscuit foot. Ascribable to 


the era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
: Height, 191%, inches; diameter, 211%, inches. 


397—Granp PorceLAIn PLANT JAR 


Massive globular shape; used in China for gold fish; 
sonorous Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with elaborate decoration 
resembling cloisonné enamel. The ground, of lght tur- 
quoise-blue, sustains floriated arabesque scrolls that in- 
volve large multi-colored lotus flowers, with whorling 
petals and seed cups. Alternately interspersed with these 
are double fish and other Buddhist emblems, including 
swastika crosses of eternity. Bordered at the rim by an 
escalloped lambrequin with light blue ground and poly- 
chrome detail, while the upper edge of rim shows a 
ground of red, with gilt bats and cloud forms. The 
base is surrounded by an ornate gadroon border in har- 
monious colors matching the field. All outlined in gold 
to represent the brass cloisons designs. Light green 
glazed foot. Without mark; era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Has teak stand. 

Height, 18 inches; diameter, 28 inches. 

Illustrated. 


398—Larcr Biure anp Wuitre Priant Jar 
Globular form. Thick white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with 


cobalt-blue decoration under the vitreous glaze, present- 


ing symmetrically posed lotus flowers amid leafy scrolls, 
reserved in the white on a ground of brilliant blue. Fin- 
ished at the rim with lanceolated bordering, while the 
base is encircled by a conventional band of gadroons. 
Biscuit foot. Era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). With 


teak stand. Height, 201%, inches; diameter, 24144, inches. 


Illustrated. 


399—Pair or ImpertaAL Dracon CourLets 


Framed porcelain wall tablets (used for display in the 
palace on New Year’s Day). Each has four ancient 
characters, surrounded by a pair of Imperial gold 
dragons, one holding a swastika cross (emblem of eter- 
nity) and the other a peach (emblematic of longevity). 
At the head of these appears a single Imperial dragon 
with a “show” character of longevity clutched in his 
claws, making nine porcelain dragons for each panel. 
Executed in toned gold tracery and set on a ground 
of pale turquoise-colored wood, painted with bats and 
cloud patches (meaning happiness). The characters 
of one tablet read: Ten (heavens) T'z’w (son) Wan 
(Ten Thousand) Nien (Years); the second: Ch’un 
(Sprng) Wang (Prince) Cheng (First) Yen 
(Month). The free translation being, ‘“‘Long live the 
king’; and, ‘*‘First month is lord of Spring.” Ascribed 
to the period of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 5 feet, 6 inches; width, 1 foot, 3 inches. 


400—ReEMaARKABLE Fortpinc ScrEEN (wiTH PorRCELAIN 
PANELS) ‘ 


Consisting of twelve folds, framed and backed with teak- 
wood, each holding a series of decorated porcelain 
plaquettes that jointly make a complete composition in 
the form of a large and picturesque landscape and figure 
subject, together with sumptuous bordering. ‘The paint- 


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ing, in famille rose (overglaze) enamel colors, depicts 
an idealized panoramic scene of a favorite theme, known 
as “Chu Hsien Ching” (Taoist Genii worshipping or 
offering their devotions to the god of longevity in 
“the realms of bliss,’ inhabited by the Taoist immortals, 
or “Pa hsien’’). These, together with many other devo- 
tees of the cult, in motley array—too numerous for 
description here—are crossing streams in fanciful crafts 
or by bridges; some ride on deer or are borne by clouds 
to the place of assemblage, while many walk attended 


by cranes or bats of good omen. Singly or in groups 
they wend their way to the mountain paradise of the star 
gods, forming a bright and most animated representa- 
tion, centering around Show Lao (the deified Lao ts’ze 
or god of longevity), who, figured in rich robes that bear 
“show” emblems, is surrounded by his youthful attend- 
ants. Two tien tang, or “celestial pavilions,” are also 
introduced, floating on cloud strata, although one may 
be the palace of the fairy queen St Wang Mu, who ap- 
pears below. 
The porcelain plaquettes that form the bordering are 
decorated to resemble both Peking and clotsonné enamel 
on copper, showing pink, coral-red and turquoise-blue 
colored grounds, with floral arabesque and emblematic 
devices, exquisitely painted. Attributable to the close of 
the Eighteenth Century; late Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795) 
or Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820) period. 

Height, 4 feet 10 inches; width, 11 feet (11 feet per panel). 

Illustrated. 


THIRD AFTERNOON’S SALE 
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1912 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2:30 O’ CLOCK 


GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS 


401—Two Buvr anp Wuitrte Wine Cups 


Egg-shell porcelain, with cobalt-blue underglaze decora- 
tion, showing floral plants and poetical inscriptions; 
plain interior. Six-character mark, within ring; made 
era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). (One has slight crack.) 


Diameter, 21, inches. 


402—Srx Buve anp Wuite WINE Cups 
Egg-shell porcelain. Similar to the preceding; all per- 
fect. Same mark. 


403—Buivr anv Wuitre WINE Cup 
Wide shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with three blue 
dragon crests on exterior. Bearing special mark of 
potter. Modern. 


Diameter, 31% inches. 


404—Two Coverep Buve ann WuitTe Cups 
Matching the preceding. Same mark and s1ze. 


405—Smauyt Brive anp Wuire Disu 

Saucer shape; fine white porce- 
lain of the Yung-chéng period. 
Interior, in delicate underglaze 
blue, presenting the Cosmic Sea, 
with rocky cliff and _ fabulous 
peach tree, bearing nine peaches, 
surrounded by five flying bats. 
The exterior sustains four seal 
“show” characters of longevity, 
together with ten bats. Six-charac- 
ter mark, within ring; made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). 


Diameter, 41, inches. 


SMALL Buue anp WuiTe Bown. 
Flaring shape; dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Inte- 
rior with spiral diapered bordering and four ancient 
characters; exterior with garden scene and figures; all 
painted in underglaze blue. Period of ‘Tao-Kuang 
(1821-1850). 


406 


Diameter, 414% inches. 


407—Two Larcre Biur ann WuitrEe WINE Cups 

Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. 
Interior showing small blue five- 
clawed dragon rampant, while 
the exterior sustains five similar 
blue dragon forms, under the 
pellucid glaze. Six-character 
mark, within ring; made era of 
K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 354 inches. 


408—Larce BLurE anp Waite WINE Cup 


Matching the preceding number. 


409—Larce Buur anv Wuire Cup 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The underglaze blue dec- 
oration presents four dragons in medallion form on the 
exterior, the interior being plain white. Private potter’s 
mark; probably late Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 
Diameter, 414, inches. 
410—Two Smautt Buve ann Wuitrt Bowts 


Fine white Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue underglaze decoration. The interior medallion pre- 
sents the three star gods, the exterior the familiar eight 
Taoist immortals (“Pa Hsien’), together with cloud 
strata. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Diameter, 414 inches. 

411—Larecr Buve anp Waite WINE Cup 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior showing small 
blue five-clawed dragon rampant, while the exterior sus- 
tains five smaller blue dragon forms, under the pellucid 
glaze. Six-character mark, within ring; made era of 

K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 
Diameter, 35% inches. 

412—Buvur anv Wuire Bow. 
Clear white Ta Ch’ing 
porcelain. Exterior 
with underglaze cobalt- 
blue decoration,  pre- 
senting conventional lo- 
tus flowers and_ the 
eight Buddhist  em- 
blems (Pa _ chi-hsiang) 
of good omen, together 
with a brilliant blue 
gadroon border at base. 
Has seal mark; made 


era of Chia-ching (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 51 inches. 
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413—T wo BuvEe ano Wutre Bowus 


Fine white Yung-chéng porcelain, with delicate cobalt- 
blue underglaze decoration. Interior sustaining a medal- 
lion of nine peaches and twigs; exterior presenting eight 
flying cranes in blue, on the pellucid white ground. Six- 
character mark, within ring;-made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 5%4 inches. 


414—Buve ann Wuitt Bown 


Fine Ch’ien-lung porcelain, with brilliant cobalt-blue dec- 
oration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sustains a cir- 
cular “‘show” character and sceptre-head border at rim, 
which is repeated on -the exterior, together with lotus 
flowers and leafy scrolls, interrupted by four small me- 
dallions that hold together the four characters (“Shan- 
Kakao-Shui-Ch’ ang), meaning “High hills and long 
streams.” Ring mark, with four characters, of the 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

; Diameter, 634 inches. 


415—Buve anp Wuitrt Bow.u 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sus- 
tains a medallion, with lotus flowers; exterior is bordered 
with similar flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and 
dentated gadroon band at base. Has_ six-character 
mark of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


416—Two Buve ann Wuttrst Bowtus 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; plain interior. The 
delicately painted underglaze blue decoration on exterior 
showing conventional floral motif and formally grouped 
foliations in light blue outlining on the white ground. 
Seal mark; made era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


417—Buve ano Wuitrrt Dracon Bown 

———— @ Pears white Ta 

eames ee : . 
<a Ch’ing porcelain. 


Decoration, in co- 


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\) balt-blue underglaze, 
presents an interior 
medallion with ram- 
pant five - clawed 
dragon, the exterior 
sustaining two other 
deep blue Imperial 
dragons, disporting 
amid small cloud 
patches on the white ground. Seal mark; era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 534 inches. 


418—Buve anp Wuirre Bown 
Wide form; dense T'a Ch’ing porcelain, with plain white 
interior. The exterior has five blue dragon medallions 
under the vitreous glaze. Bears special potter’s mark. 


Modern. 


Diameter, 61 inches. 


419—Two Buve ann Wuitrt Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. Interior has a medallion 
and a lotus flower; exterior is bordered with similar 
flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and den- 
tated gadroon band at base. Has six-character mark 
of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


420—Buve anp Wuiret Rice Bown 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, presenting formal deep 
blue border motif on the interior, with a stellated center 


medallion, while the exterior sustains a bordering of lotus 
leaves and scrolls, enclosed by an angular diapered rim 
border, with a row of dark blue sceptre-heads at the 
base. Seal mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


421—Two Buve ann Wuirr Bowts 


Similar to the preceding. Bearing Ch’ien-lung seal mark 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


422Turee Buve anp Wuitret Bow ts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain; plain interior. The 
exterior carries delicate blue floriated scrolls, together 
with varied formally posed flowers, including the em- 
blematic lotus and peony, and sceptre-head bordering. 
Seal mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 554 inches. 


423—Two BuvE anp Wuite Bowus 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. Interior bears a medal- 
lion, with lotus flower; exterior is bordered with similar 
flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and dentated gad- 
roon band at base. Has six-character mark of the 
K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


424——THree Biuur ann Wuirtret Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior with under- 
glaze cobalt-blue decoration, presenting conventional 
lotus flowers and the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa chi- 
hsiang) of good omen, together with a brilliant blue gad- 
roon border at base. Has seal mark; made era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 51%, inches. 


425—Buve anp Wuite Bow. 
Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Plain interior, with 
delicately decorated exterior in light cobalt-blue, pre- 
senting a bordering of flying cranes, midst cloud and 
scroll motifs, over a wave border and four projecting 
rocks. Six-character mark, within ring; made era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


426—Buvur anv Wuire Bown 
Wide flaring shape; fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with 
fruit medallion on interior, and exterior sustaining three 
detached twigs bearing clusters of peaches and blossoms, 
rendered in brilliant cobalt-blue under the pellucid glaze. 
Bears six-character mark; made era of K’ang-hsi 


(1662-1722). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


427—Two BuvurE anp Wuiter Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. Interior with a medal- 
lion and lotus flower. The exterior is bordered with simi- 
lar flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and dentated 
gadroon band at base. Has six-character mark; of the 
K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). | 
Diameter, 614 inches. 
428—Buve anp Wuirr Bown 
Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, presenting a plain inte- 
rior, while the exterior sustains a garden scene, with two 
distinct groups of children—the favorite “wa-wa” subject 
of playing boys—painted in underglaze blue. Bears 
seal mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 
Diameter, 6 inches. 
429—Two Biur anp Wuitre Bowts 


Wide flaring rim; fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain of the 
Chia-ch’ing period; plain interior. Exterior with a bril- 


liant blue underglaze decoration in form of three borders ; 
the central has large peony blossoms midst leafy scrolls, 
the rim a narrow triangular band of zig-zag pattern, and 
the base is surrounded by a band of lanceolated outline. 
Bears seal mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


430—Two Buver ann Wuitrrt Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt-blue 
decoration under the pellucid glaze. Interior has a 
medallion and lotus flower, while the exterior is bordered 
with similar flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and 
dentated gadroon band at base. Has six-character mark 
of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 614 inches. — 


431—Two Buvur anv Wuitr Bowts 


With everted rim. Hard white porcelain of the Ch’ien- 
lung period, with decoration in deep cobalt-blue. Interior 
medallion shows a five-clawed dragon, the exterior a pair 
of deep blue dragons with five claws, surrounded by small 
blue cloud patches. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 634 inches. 


432—-THREE BLuE anp Wuitrr Bow.us 


Matching the preceding. 


433—Two Buvur ann Wuitrt Bow.ts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. On the interior a me- 
dallion with lotus flower; the exterior is bordered 
with similar flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and 
dentated gadroon band at base. Bears seal mark; era of 
Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 61%, inches. 


434—BuvurE ano Wuire Bowu 


Clear white Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain, 
with cobalt-blue un- 
derglaze decoration. 
Interior sustains a 
medallion with floral 
crest and wave mo- 
tif, while the rim is 
bordered with a bril- 
lant diapered pat- 
tern. The exterior 
presents the Eight 
Mystical (Pa-Kua) 
; Trigrams of Divina- 
tion, with flying storks and emblematic cloud patches 
between them. ‘The bordering at base shows wave and 
projecting rock motifs. Bears six-character mark, within 
ring; made era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 534, inches. 


4385—Buiur AnD Wuitrrt Dracon Bowr 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Decoration, with 
cobalt-blue underglaze, presents interior medallion with 
rampant five-clawed dragon; the exterior two other deep 
blue Imperial dragons, disporting amid small cloud 
patches on the white ground. Seal mark; era of Chia- 
ch’ing (1796-1820). 

Diameter, 534 inches, 


436—Two Biur anp WuitrEe Bowts 
Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under pellucid glaze. Interior sustains 
a medallion with lotus flower, while the exterior. is 


bordered with similar flowers and scrolls, including a 
flowered and dentated gadroon band at base. Bears 
seal mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 64, inches. 


437—Buvur PHOENIx and Dracon Bown 


Wide form. Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with — 
cobalt-blue decoration on the exterior, showing two 
dragons rampant alternately with a pair of the fabled 
féng-hwang or phenixes, all in brilliant blue on a white 
ground. Bears six-character mark of the K’ang-hsi pe- 
riod (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 5% inches. 


438—Four Buiure anp Wuite Bowts 
Wide flaring rim; fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain of the 
Chia-ch’ing period. Presenting a plain interior, while 
the exterior shows a brilliant blue underglaze decoration 
in form of three borders. ‘The central has large peony 
flowers midst leafy scrolls, the rim a narrow triangular 
band of zig-zag pattern, and the base is surrounded by 
band of lanceolated outline. Seal mark; made era of 


Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


439—Two Buvur anp Wutret Bowts 


Similar to the preceding. 


Diameter, 61 inches. 


440—Four Biur ann Wuire Bowts 3 
Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sus- 
tains a medallion with lotus flower; the exterior is bor- 
dered with similar flowers and_ scrolls, including a 
flowered and dentated gadroon band at base. Bears seal 
mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 61, inches. 


441—THrREE Biuue PHOENIx AND Dracon Bowts 


Wide form. Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with 
cobalt-blue decoration on the exterior, showing two 
dragons rampant, alternately with a pair of the fabled 
féng-huang or phenixes, all in brilliant blue on white 
ground. Bears six-character mark; era of K’ang-hsi 


(1662-1722). 


Diameter, 57%, inches. 


449_THree Buurt PHOENIx anp Dracon Bowts 


Matching the preceding number. 


443—THREE BLUE and WuitE Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior with under- 
glaze cobalt-blue decoration, presenting conventional 
lotus flowers and the eight Buddhist emblems (Pa chi- 
hsiang) of good omen, together with a brilliant blue 
gadroon border at base. Seal mark; made era of Chia- 
hing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 51%, inches. 


444—Six Brust ano Wuitrr Bowts 


Matching preceding number. 


445—Four Buvur anp Wutre Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sus- 
tains a medallion with lotus flower; the exterior is bor- 
dered with similar flowers and _ scrolls, including a 
flowered and dentated gadroon band at base. Has six- 
character mark of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 64, inches. 


446—Two Larce Buve ann Wuire Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue decora- 
tion under the pellucid glaze; interior sustaining a cir- 


cular “‘show” character of longevity, surrounded by the 
eight Buddhist (Pa _ chi-hsiang) emblems of happy 
augury. Exterior presents the same emblems, together 
with lotus flowers and four medallions, which enclose 
ancient seal characters of felicitous meaning. Seal 
mark of the Ch’ien-lung period- (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 74, inches. 


447—Four Buvur ano Waite Bow.us 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brillant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. Interior sustains a me- 
dallion with lotus flower, while the exterior is bordered 
with similar flowers and scrolls, including a flowered and 
dentated gadroon band at base. Has six-character mark 
of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 614, inches. 


448—Two Buiur anon Wuttrr Bowts 


Wide flaring shape. Clear white porcelain of the Ch’ien- 
lung period; interior with swirling blue waves and five 
bats, forming a medallion. On the exterior is the Cosmic 
Sea, with four protruding rocks of the ‘dragon rapids,” 
and numerous flying bats, outlined in blue on the white 
ground. Without mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


449—Two Larcre BiuE anp Wuitrt Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue dec- 
oration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sustaining 
a circular “shou” character of longevity, surrounded by 
the eight Buddhist (Pa chi-hsiang) emblems of happy 
augury; exterior presenting the same emblems, together 
with lotus flowers and four medallions, which enclose an- 
cient seal characters of felicitous meaning. Seal mark 
of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 714 inches. 


450—Larecrt Buur anp Wuitrt Bown 


Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue dec- 
oration under the glaze. Interior medallion enclosing 
a winged dragon; exterior displaying varied grotesque 
-animals, birds and fish, enclosed at rim and base by 
narrow angular borders. Seal mark; made era of Tao- 


Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 81%, inches. 


451—Two Buvurt anp Wuitet Bowts 


Wide flaring sides; clear white porcelain of the Ch’ien- 
lung period, with plain white interior. Exterior shows 
swirling blue waves, with four protruding rocks of the 
“dragon rapids,” and numerous bats outlined in blue 
on the pellucid white ground. Seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). ; 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


452—Two Larcr BuusE ann Wuirrt Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue dec- 
oration under -the pellucid glaze. Interior sustaining 
a circular “‘show” character of longevity, surrounded by 
the eight Buddhist (Pa chi-hsiang) emblems of happy 
augury. Exterior presents the same emblems, together 
with lotus flowers and four medallions, which enclose an- 
cient seal characters of felicitous meaning. Seal mark 


of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 74, inches. 


453—Four Larcre Buve ann Waite Bowtus 


Matching the preceding. 


454—Two Brive anp WuitE Bowts 
Low wide form. Dense Ta Ch’ing porcelain, presenting 
_ a white interior, while the exterior, with cobalt-blue dec- 
oration, presents a pair of Imperial dragons in pursuit 


of the effulgent jewel, midst nebule over the Cosmic 
Sea, the waves of which form a bordering at the base. 
Bear four-character “hall” mark (“Chi yin-tang-chih’’) ; 
era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


455—Buivure anp Wuirr Bown 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, presenting a plain inte- 
rior, while the exterior sustains a garden scene with two 
distinct groups of children; the favorite and so-called 
“wa-wa’ subject of playing boys. Painted in underglaze 
blue. Bears seal mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


456—Srx Biuur anp Wurre Bowtis 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the pellucid glaze. Interior sus- 
tains a medallion with lotus flower; the exterior is bor- 
dered with similar flowers and scrolls, including a flow- 
ered and dentated gadroon band at base. Has six-char- 
acter mark of the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 644 inches. 


457—S1x Buvst anp Wutre Bowts 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration under the glaze. Matching the preceding. 


Same date and mark. 
Diameter, 614 inches. 


458—Larecrt Buur anp Wuitr Bownu 


Fine white porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period. Interior 
with cobalt-blue decoration, sustaining a medallion with 
hawk perched upon a rock, which is surrounded by 
crested waves. Rim border showing a floral pattern 
in like brilliant blue. Exterior presents a landscape 
scene, together with numerous birds, including various 


species and a pair of féng-huang, considered emblems of 
good omen. Bears (apocryphal) six-character mark; 
ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


459—Larcrt Buve ann Wuirrt Bown 


Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. The cobalt-blue dec- 
oration, under a pellucid glaze, presents a floral medal- 
hon and arabesque rim border on the interior, with con- 
ventional blue floriated scrolls and blossom motif on ex- 
terior. Finished at rim with angular fretted band; at 
the base by gadroon and scrolling borders. Bears six- 
character mark; made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 91% inches. 


460—Two Larcrt Buve anno Wuiret Bow1s 


Similar to the preceding. 


Diameter, 91% inches. 


461—Two Larcre Buvrt ann Wuttre Bow.ts 


Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with deep-blue under- 
glaze decoration. Interior displaying peony flower me- 
dallion and lotus blossom border at the rim, the exterior 
being uniformly painted with closely clustered flowers 
and leafage in brilliant and dark cobalt-blue. With 
apocryphal Ming mark of the Chia Ching period, but 
ascribable to the era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 9% inches. 


462—Two Larcret Buve ann Wuiret Bowtis 
To match the preceding. 
Diameter, 91% inches. 
463—Larce Buve ann Waite Bow. 


Dense white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, with 
deep cobalt-blue decoration. Interior with ornate me- 
dallion holding blue emblems and banderoles on white 


ground; border at rim in wave pattern. Exterior dis- 
playing the eight Buddhist (Pa chi-hsiang) emblems of 
happy augury, together with lotus flowers and foliations, 
formally posed in deep blue on the white ground. Seal 
mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 10 inches. 


464—Two Smatt Buue ann Wuitrrt PLATES 


White Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with deep cobalt-blue floral 
painting under the vitreous glaze. Interior medallion 
showing a bouquet of tied lotus stems, with blossoms. 
Bordering on either side with floral scrolls in like color. 
Bear six-character mark, within ring; made era of Yung- 


chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 644 inches. 


465—Two Smatt Buus ann Wuitre PLaTes > 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with underglaze cobalt- 
blue painting. Exterior and interior displaying conven- 
tional blue féng-huang or phoenix birds, with long scroll- 
ing tails, midst cloud patches. Seal mark of the Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 614 inches. 


466—Two Buvr ann Wuitrre Dracon Puates 


Clear white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, decorated with blue 
underglaze Imperial dragons in pursuit of the effulgent 
pearl, amid nebule; interior with medallion showing one 
of the creatures, and the exterior a pair, posed, with 
flaming jewel between them, against the pellucid white 
ground. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien- lung 


(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 634 inches. 


467—TIwo Buve anp Wuitte Dracon PLATEs 


To match the preceding. 


468—S1ix Buur anp 
To match No. 


469—Six BuuE AND 
To match No. 


AVO0O—Tweive Buve 
To match No. 


AV1—Twewtve Buve 
To match No. 


472—TwrLve Buvue 
To match No. 


Waitt Dracon Pruates 


466. 


Waitt Dracon PLATtEs 


466. 


AND Wuuitrr Dracon PLaAtEs 


466. 


AND Wuitre Dracon PLATES 


466. 


AND Wuitrr Dracon Puatres 


466. 


473—Two Buust anp Wuitrre PuateEs 


Deep shape; fine Yung-chéng porcelain, with cobalt-blue 
underglaze decoration on white ground. Inner panel and 
exterior border in like design, presenting blue lily 
flowers, with scrolling foliage in conventional forms. 
Six-character mark, within ring; made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 81, inches. 


474—KEieut Buve anp Wuitre Bow.1s 


Shallow form. 


white interior ; 


Dense Ta Ch’ing porcelain, presenting a 
the exterior, with cobalt-blue decoration, 


presents a pair of Imperial dragons in pursuit of the 
effulgent jewel (midst nebule) over the Cosmic Sea, the 
waves of which form the base bordering. Bear four- 
character “hall” mark, “Chi Yin-tang-chth”; era of 


Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Diameter, 634 inches. 


475—Eient Buvuet ann Wuire PuateEs 


Deep shape; clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. The inte- 
rior medallion with delicate blue underglaze painting, 
showing emblematical fir and plum trees, which, together 
with young bamboo shoots, grow around a huge rock. 
The underside displays a garden scene, with figures, 
balustrades and trees. Seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


476—BuiveE anp WuitE PLaTE 

Clear white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period; dec- 
orated with conventionalized lotus ornamentation, deli- 
cately outlined in panel and border against the white 
ground; surrounded by a dark blue lanceolated border at 
the rim. Exterior showing a deep blue gadroon border 
at the rim of base. Bears four-character mark, “Ching- 
wet tang-chih” (‘“‘Made at the Hall of Worship and 
Veneration’) ; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 93% inches. 


477—Two Buve anp Wuirte Piates 
Clear white Ch’ien-lung porcelain. The cobalt-blue dec- 
oration on interior showing conventional floral medallion, 
with plain striped lines; underside sustaining floral and 
fern motifs, together with sceptre-head and scrolled bor- 
dering. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


478—Two Bivur anp Wuire PorceLatn PiatEs 
Similar to the preceding. 
Diameter, 8 inches. 
479—Larcr Biur anp Wuirre Dracon PLATE 
Deep shape; dense white porcelain of Ch’ien-lung period, 
presenting a deep blue ground, with Imperial dragons in 
pursuit of the effulgent jewel, midst cloud strata and 


nebule, all reserved in the white. The inner and outer 
borders show a like blue ground, with two five-clawed 
dragons mid cloud forms and nebule. Base sustains a 
narrow gadroon band. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 97%, inches. 


480—Two Buve ann Wuiter Puatres 


Matching the preceding. 


Diameter, 974 inches. 


SMALL GROUP OF TEAPOTS 


481—Smauut Buve ano Wuite Trapor 


Form of a covered cup, with small side handle and spout. 
Late Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue decoration 
showing a series of floral and varied symbolical disks. 
Modern. 

Height, 3 inches. 


482—BuvrE anv Wuire TrEapor 
Low form, with side handle and spout. Thick, modern 
porcelain, showing blue bird crest bordering, together 


with bat and plum blossom motifs. 
Height, 314 inches. 


483—BuveE AND Wuitet TErapror 


Globular body, with side handle and spout. Soft paste 
porcelain, with brownish crackle texture and underglaze 
cobalt-blue decoration, showing two panels with land- 
scape and figure subjects. Cover is held by beaded coral 
and pearl string, to which a pendant is attached, of a 
felicitous character, formed of small pearls. Has a Ming 
six-character mark (Chia Ching, 1522-1566), but is 
ascribable to the Yung-chéng period (1723-1735). 
Height, 41% inches. 


484—-Sma_LuL BuvuE anp Wuitrrt HawrHorn TEA JAR 


Ovoid shape; white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. With pale blue 
decoration, showing clusters of plum blossoms (mei-hua) 
reserved in the white against the cumulus-blue back- 
ground, which shows the painted fissures of breaking ice. 
Without mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 
Height, 4 inches. 


485—Buivur anp Waite Porcetain TEAPOT 
Globular body, with cover; raised on three legs, the legs 
and spout suggesting a tortoise; high, arched handle on 
top, in blue. Displaying blue decoration in form of floral 
bordering on body and feet. Without mark; early Tao- 


Kuang period (1821-1850). 
Height, 6% inches. 


COLLECTION OF BLUE AND WHITE 
PORCELAINS, INCLUDING HAW- 
THORN AND OTHER DESIGNS 


486—BuivrE anp Wuite Pincrim Botrrie 


Conventional flat shape; with small neck and blue sceptre- 
head handles. Obverse and reverse displaying raised 
panels, in white peach form, that sustain blue twigs 
with five peaches and foliage; two bats are introduced 
to symbolize happiness and longevity. The outer field 
and ends are bordered with small conventional lotus 
flowers and leafy scrolls. Similar floral motif, with 
lanceolated bordering, finishes the neck. Seal mark; era 
of Tao-Kuang (1821-1850). 

Height, 10 inches; width, 7 inches. 


487—Buvur anp Wuitrrt CABINET VASE 


Graceful cylindrical shape, with attenuated neck; pure 
white Yung-chéng porcelain, with an orange-peel sur- 


face. ‘The brilliant underglaze blue decoration, in varied 
depths, presents a young bamboo tree and a perching 
bird, and the aster and other flowers growing close to 
rocks. Small flange at neck and the rim of base show 
uniformly narrow blue bands in key (lei-wén) fret pat- 
tern. Without mark; made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 


1735). Height, 10 inches; diameter, 41%, inches. 


488—BuLur anp Wuire JARDINIERE, OR GOLD Fisu Jar 


Sonorous white Ta Ch’ing porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung 
period. The deep cobalt-blue underglaze decoration pre- 
senting a pair of Imperial dragons, disporting over the 
turbulent Cosmic Sea, midst symbolic forms of cloud 
patches. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 
Height, 51% inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


489—Patir or Buur ann Wuirer Piucrim Botrries 


Conventional flat shape, with small ju-t sceptre handles ; 
fine white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period. Obverse 
and reverse sustaining peach-shaped panel in slight 
relief, painted in cobalt-blue with peach and bat motifs, 
on the white ground, and with scrolling vines and flowers. 
Similar designs complete the decoration of neck. Each 
bears seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 91, inches; width, 7 inches. 


490—Smaut Buur ano Wuitr Breaker 


Trumpet-shaped neck and spreading base. White Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain, with brilliant blue landscape and figure 
subjects on upper and lower sections. ‘The accesso- 
ries include fir trees, boatmen, rocky ledges, flowers, and 
flocks of small birds. Bears (apocryphal) mark, within 
ring; ascribable to the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 914 inches; diameter, 4%, inches. 


491—-BuvurE anp WuiteE Pixvertim Botrrie 


Conventional shape, with small handles. White Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain, with deep underglaze blue decoration, 
presenting foliated arabesque and leafy scrolls that in- 
volve archaic dragon heads, together with formally posed 
lotus flowers. Shoulder encircled by other archaic 
dragon scrolls in angular border forms, while the neck 
is finished with a band of palm leaves, and the base with 
a palmation. Seal mark; made era of Cl’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). Height, 10% inches; width, 8Y inches. 


492—Biure anp Wuire GincerR Jar 

Ovoid shape. Clear white porcelain, with landscape and 
figures painted in underglaze blue, presenting the pop- 
ular Chinese subject known as “ch’i-lin Sung tzu,” show- 
ing the fabulous but benign monster carrying the “‘senior 
wrangler,” who has successfully passed his examinations ; 
attended by young men who carry flags and “lo-san” um- 
brellas with streamers of state. Without mark; ascriba- 
ble to the Yung-chéng period (1723-1735). 


Height, 81% inches; diameter, 734 inches. 


493—Buive anp Wuire Gariipot-SHapep JAR 
Called “wine jar,” or chiu-t’an-tzu, by the Chinese. Clear 
white K’ang-hsi porcelain, with cobalt-blue underglaze 
painting, presenting an official in attire of the Ming pe- 
riod, with attendants, receiving a visitor in a garden pa- 
vilion, surrounded by trees and rockeries. Without mark; 
ascribed to the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Height, 1034 inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


494—Buur anp Wuire HawrTrHorn JAR 


Ovoid shape; so-called “ginger jar.” Clear white porce- 


lain of the K’ang-hsi period; the brilliant cobalt-blue 
underglaze decoration, with cumulous-blue ground, show- 


ing painted reticulations to represent fissures of ice, and 
white reserved clusterings of prunus blossoms (mei-hua), 
intermingled with scattered flowers or buds (emblems of 
the new year). Without mark; ascribable to the K’ang- 
hsi period (1662-1722). Has teakwood cover and stand. 


Height, 834 inches; diameter, 71% inches. 


495—Buve anp WHITE Jar 
Gallipot shape, called “chiut’an-tzu” (wine jar) by the 
Chinese. Clear white K’ang-hsi porcelain, with cobalt- 
blue underglaze painting, depicting an official (Kuan-fu) 
family receiving social callers, in Summer pavilion, open- 
ing on a garden, with rockery and palm tree accessories. 
Without mark; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period 


(1662-1722). 
Height, 1034 inches; diameter, 71% inches. 


496—Buur AND Wuitrre WINE JAR 


Gallipot shape, with wide neck. Early Ta Ch’ing porce- 
lain, with cobalt-blue decoration under the vitreous 
glaze, presenting an official family, who receive visitors 
in a garden pavilion. ‘The accessories include interior 
view of a wall, upon which appear wave motifs, while 
the exterior shows a terraced corner of the garden, with 
trees and rocks. Neck sustains four blue emblems of the 
“na chi-hsiang,” with fillets, on the white ground. Bears 
leaf mark, within ring; made era of K’ang-hsi 


(1662-1722). 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 81, inches. 


497—Buvur anp Wuite HawtHorn Jar 
Ovoid shape; so-called “ginger jar.” Clear white porce- 
lain of the K’ang-hsi period, with lustrous cobalt-blue 
underglaze decoration; cumulus-blue ground and 
painted reticulations to represent fissures of ice, re- 


lieved by clusterings of prunus blossoms (met-hua), re- 
served in the white, and intermingled with scattered single 
flowers or buds (emblems of the new year). Without 
mark; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


498—Buve ann Wuttrrt PorcreLaIn WINE JAR 


Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, painted in dark blue, 
with the fabulous féng-huang (phoenix) and _ ch’i-lin, 
both mythical creatures being considered as good omens 
when seen. ‘The accessories of design include trees and 
rocks, and sceptre-head border around neck. Without 
mark; era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 101%, inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


499—Buiurz ann Wuitt HawtTHorn JAR 


Gallipot form (known as “twine jar” in China). Clear 
white porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, with cobalt-blue 
decoration under the pellucid glazing, presenting the 
wild prunus tree (met-hua) with branches spreading alter- 
nately downward from the shoulder and upward from the 
base, closely filled with the white blossoms and buds 
against a lustrous blue ground, slightly cross-hatched 
to suggest the breaking ice of Spring. The remaining 
embellishment includes herring-bone and_ sceptre-head 
borders at the neck and shoulder. Double ring mark 
underneath; era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Height, 10 inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


500—Patr or Biue ann Wuire Jars (chiu-t’an-tzu) 


Gallipot shape, with low, wide neck (called “twine jars” 
in China); early Ta Ch’ing porcelain of white texture. 
The cobalt-blue underglaze decoration, on the white 
ground, presents a pair of phcenixes (féng-huang) 
flying with spreading wings and long-plumed tails, mid 


flowering peonies, scrolling stems and foliations. The 
base is encircled by a narrow herring-bone band, while 
the neck sustains a similar border, together with another 
of conventional sceptre-heads. Double ring mark; prob- 
ably late K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Height, 11% inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


501—Buve anv Wuirte Porcertain WINE Jar 

Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue dec- 
oration of children studying in a school room and 
at play in a garden, attended by four female figures, 
among palm trees and rockery. The neck is finished by 
four Buddhist emblems and a narrow key-fret band. 
Bears ling-chih mark, within ring; late K’ang-hsi (1662- 
1722). Has teakwood cover. 


Height, 10 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


502—Buiur anp Wuiter Porcetain WINE JAR 

Dense white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with cobalt-blue decora- 

tion presenting children studying and at play in a gar- 

den, attended by four female figures, among palm trees 

and rockery. Neck sustains four Buddhist emblems. 

Without mark; ascribable to the close of the K’ang-hsi 

period (1662-1722). 

Height, 10 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 

503—Sorr Paste Biue ann Wuire Jar 
Ovoid shape; so-called ‘‘soft-paste” 
porcelain, with cobalt-blue land- 
scape decoration under the soft- 
toned glaze, showing crackle tex- 
ture. The accessories of the scene 
include hills and a habitation, to- 
gether with small figures, distant 
peaks, and a lake. Without mark; 
ascribable to the Ch’ien-lung pe- 
riod (1736-1795). Has teak stand. 


Height, 744 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


504—Rare Buve anp Wuite CABINET VASE 


Tall ovoid or Mandarin shape, with copper band at rim; 
soft paste porcelain, with “crackle” texture and an 
underglaze blue decoration presenting a fairy in rich 
attire, with youthful attendant who carries a roll of silk. 
The accessories of the scene include garden rockeries and 
a fir tree, all beautifully painted in varied tones of cobalt- _ 
blue against the soft ivory-toned ground color. With- 
out mark; ascribable to the era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). : 
Height, 10 inches; diameter, 454 inches. 


Illustrated. 


505—Rare Buive anp Wuire HawtTHorn GINGER JAR 
Ovoid shape; pure white porce- 
lain of the K’ang-hsi period, with 
deep cobalt - blue  underglaze 
painting, presenting branches and 
blossoms of the met-hua (prunus 
tree) in white reserve, against a 
pulsating ground of deep blue, 
showing cross-hatched lines of 
reticulation, suggesting the con- 
ventional fissures of breaking ice, 
emblematical of the near approach 
of Spring. Three quatrefoil pan- 
els hold varied forms of the ch’i- 
“on, painted in like deep blue on 
the white ground. Shoulder and 
base finished with small dentated bands. Without mark; 
K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). Has teakwood cover 
and stand. 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 71% inches. 


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506—SauaRE BLvE AND Wuirte Sort Paste VASE 


Quadrilateral shape; pure white textured ‘“‘soft-paste” 
porcelain, the embellishment presenting upright bands 
and ridges on the four angles, molded in slight relief. 
The supplementary decoration, in underglaze cobalt-blue, 
consists of formally posed lotus blossom and _ foliated 
arabesques arranged in form of lateral and short hori- 
zontal bands, amid the raised ridges. Neck is finished by 
fretted and sceptre-head bands. Without mark; era of 
Yung-chéng (1723-1735). Has teakwood stand. 
Height, 14 inches; width, 4 inches. 
Illustrated. 


507—Rare Brive anp Wuire HawrHorn Gincer Jar (mei- 
hua kuan) 


Ovoid shape, with original cover. 
Pure white porcelain of the 
K’ang-hsi period, with lustrous 
and deep blue decoration under 
the brilliant glazing, displaying 
branching  prunus~  (met-hua) 
trees, commonly called “haw- 
thorn,” carefully rendered in white 
reserve, with the rounded buds and 
blossoms, against a ground of vi- 
brating blue enhanced by cross- 
hatched reticulations, emblematic- 
ally suggesting breaking ice and 
the approach of Spring. Three 
white quatrefoil panels are sepa- 
rately painted with objects that 
represent the “po ku,” or “hundred antiques,” and other 
felicitous emblems of the scholar, including vases, books 
and the writing materials, in deep cobalt-blue on the 
pellucid white ground. Without mark; ascribable to the 
K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). Has teak stand. 

Height, 91, inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


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508—RemarkasBLte Bivue ann Wuitre Hawrnorn Jar (Tai 
mei-hua kuan) 

Ovoid shape (larger than usual); clear white porcelain 

of the K’ang-hsi period, with deep cobalt-blue underglaze 
painting presenting spread- 
ing branches of the wild plum 
tree (mei-hua), or so-called 
“hawthorn,” filled with numer- 
ous white blossoms and_ buds 
that fairly cover the surface, 
through them being seen a 
vibrating and_ brilliant blue 
ground, with cross-hatched 
reticulation in conventional 
form to suggest fissures of ice. 
This design is relieved by two 
large quatrefoil panels, su- 
perbly painted, in like brillant 
blue, to represent the “po-kw,”’ 
or precious antiques (tripods, 
vases with peacock feathers, 
and flowers), surrounded by 
various Buddhist emblems of 
happy augury; all carefully 
rendered in luminous blue on the pellucid white body 
color. Without mark, but ascribable to the K’ang-hsi 
period (1662-1722). 


Height, 12 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 

NOTE.—tThese blossoms are forced on dwarf trees in hot-houses 
for decorating rooms during the latter part of winter, about Chi- 
nese New Year season; hence the emblematical connection between 
ice and blossoms. 


509—Buver anp Wuire Porcetain VASE 


Graceful baluster form; with brilliant cobalt-blue dec- 
oration under the vitreous glaze, depicting the Sum- 


mer palace of a prince, or high official, during the recep- 
tion of distinguished visitors, who bear presents. The 
head of the house is seen seated, surrounded by members 
of his household, and servants that bear fans and emblems 
of state. The costumes are in the style of the Mings. 
Foot underneath bears six-character mark of the Ch’éng- 
hua period (Ming Dynasty). ‘This object may be as- 
cribed to the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). Mended 


at neck. 
Height, 1814 inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


510—Buve ann Wuitrr Manparin VASE 


Graceful oviform or ‘‘Mandarin” shape, of quasi-eggshell 
thinness, with ornate embellishment. presenting butterfly 
and flower brocading, in delicate white molded relief upon 
a blue ground, minutely painted to simulate shagreening. 
Two large vertical panels, in white reserve, represent 
effective landscape and mountain scenery, together with 
pavilion and minor accessories, including fir trees and a 
fisherman who stands on the bank of a stream watching 
his net. Neck is encircled by two narrow honeycomb 
and small tasseled borders. Without mark; ascribed to 
the era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Height, 16 inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


Illustrated. 


511—Raret Buve HawtHorn Temerue JAr 


Oviform or gallipot shape, with bell-shaped cover. Fine 
white porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, sustain- 
ing deep cobalt-blue underglaze painting with spe- 
cial care for the reserved white prunus (mei-hua) 
branches and blossoms, or so-called “hawthorn” design. 
The branches and twigs grow alternately downward 
and upward, with the well rounded white blossoms in 


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strong contrast against the vibrating blue background 
penciled over with reticulations in dark blue to represent 
breaking ice—an indication of approaching Spring. 
Finished with sceptre-head bordering at neck. Has 
original bell-shaped cover. Double-ring mark: made era 
of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). Mended at rim. 

Height, 161%, inches; diameter, 91% inches. 


512—Tatu Buus anp Wuitre VASE 


Graceful baluster form. Clear 
white Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with 
briliant cobalt-blue painting un- 
der the vitreous glaze, presenting 
a mountainous landscape, show- 
ing lake and boatmen. The ac- 
cessories include rugged silicic 
peaks, rocky ledges, trees and 
habitations. The white neck is 
encircled by a simple narrow bor- 
dering in blue. Leaf mark, within 
ring; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 

Height, 1734 inches, 

diameter, 71, inches. 


513—Buve anp Wuite Braker 

Trumpet shape; white K’ang-hsi 
porcelain, with brilliant under- 
glaze blue figure subject. The 
lower section depicts a high of- 
ficial or Kuan-fu, like a viceroy, 
who is entertaining visitors. The 
neck sustains a garden scene, with 
pavilion and the same Mandarin receiving messengers 
with dispatches. The cobalt-blue decoration includes 


rockeries and great palm and fir trees, in deep color 
against the pure white ground. Ring mark; ascribable 
to the period of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 
Height, 1734 inches; diameter, 83, inches. 
Illustrated. 


514—Tatt Buve ann Wuirr BEAKER 


Slender shape with flaring neck. Clear white porcelain 
of the K’ang-hsi period, with brilliant cobalt-blue decora- 
tion under the vitreous glazing. Upper and lower sec- 
tions hold two panels each, with landscape and small 
figure subject, while the bulbous middle section displays 
four floral sprays, painted in varied shades of cobalt-blue 
against the pellucid white body color; narrow fret and 
other blue bands through the center. Bears leaf mark, 
within ring; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period (1662- 
1722). 

Height, 18 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


Illustrated. 


515—Tatyt Biur anp Waite Braker 

With bulbous body and flaring neck. Rare K’ang-hsi 
porcelain, with deep and luminous cobalt-blue underglaze 
painting on the pellucid white ground. The neck shows 
a high official walking, with his official tablet and 
attendants; the base sustains two scholars conferring 
together. The accessories of these pictorial views in- 
clude palm trees and rockeries, beautifully rendered in 
exceptionally luminous blue tones. The bulbous center is 
finished by two large sprays, with blossoms and foliage, 
and two chevron borders in like deep blue on the white 
ground. Bears double ring mark; early K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). 

Height, 1814, inches; diameter, 81 inches. 


Illustrated. 


516—Tarwt Buvust ann Wuttet VASE 


Graceful baluster shape. Clear white 
porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, 
showing brilliant blue painting under 
the vitreous glazing. Presenting in- 
terior view of a Summer palace open- 
ing on a terraced garden, occupied by 
_-4 an Empress, who is surrounded by 
» @ her court and ladies-in-waiting, some 
, of these bearmg fans of state and 
<4 bannerettes; on the steps before the 
#/ Empress stands an official in ancient 
@ (Ming) costume, bearing a tablet, at- 
tended by servants who carry pres- 
ents. The accessories of the scene 
include palm trees and vibrant blue 
rocks and cloud strata. The sub- 
ject as a whole is beautifully painted 
in rich blue that shows varying 
depths. Bears a (complimentary) 
Ming (Ch’éng-hua) mark, but the 
work is ascribable to the period of 
K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Height, 1744 inches; diameter, 61% inches. 


517—RemarkaBLe Buur anp Wuirer Vase (Shih-tzu-p ing) 
Tall gallipot shape, with wide neck and gracefully taper- 
ing body. Pure white paste, thin and of perfect tech- 
nique; a rare example, with the so-called ‘orange 
peel” surface, and luminous cobalt-blue painting 
of great merit, under the brilliant glazing, de- 
picting a mystical Fu-lion with its broad, grinning 
mask and bushy tail, together with its young cub and 
a ball attached to scrolling fillets. The design is known 
in China as “Tat shih tzu kun hsiu chiu,” or “Fu-lion 


ern 


sporting with the brocaded ball.” Simple narrow key 
(lei-wén) fret bands surround both neck and base. An 
exceptionally well painted motif of the lion in traditional 
form. Era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). Has teak and 
ivory stand. | 

Height, 14 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


Illustrated. 


518—Parr or Birue HawrnHorn Gincer Jars (shwang mei-hua 
kwan) 

Perfect ovoid shape; clear white kaolinic paste of purest 
texture, with symbolical decoration in brilliant cobalt-blue 
under the glaze, presenting branches of the wild prunus 
tree (known in China as “mei-hua’’) ; the twigs are filled 
with blossoms, which alternately spread downward from 
rim of neck and upward from the base. Drawn in white 
reserve with great precision, against a ground of undulat- 
ing blue, that is enhanced by reticulations with darker 
lines, to represent fissures in ice—-intended to symbolize 
the breaking up of Winter, the prunus buds denoting 
the approach of Spring. Rim of neck is finished by a 
narrow dentated border, usually noted on the best ex- 
amples. Without mark; made era of K’ang-hsi (1662- 
1722). Fitted with covers and stands of combination 
carved teakwood and ivory, in open-work design of 

prunus blossoms. 
Height, 814 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


Illustrated. 


519—Tatt Buve anon Wuitrte HawrHorn BEAKER 


Oviform body with trumpet-shaped neck. Clear white 
porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, with brilliant cobalt- 
blue decoration of the branching wild prunus (mei-hua), 
known more familiarly as “hawthorn,” reserved in the 
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ing numerous white rounded blossoms as they burst forth 
in the early Spring, with the melting of ice represented 
by the reticulated or cross-hatched markings seen between 
the twigs and flowers. The shoulder, rim and base are 
surrounded by herrimg-bone bands. Double ring mark; 
era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 
Height, 18 inches; diameter, 81, inches. 
Illustrated. | 


Tatu. Buve ann Wuitr BEAKER 


Slender shape, with flaring neck. Clear white porcelain 
of the K’ang-hsi period, with brilliant cobalt-blue decora- 
tion under the vitreous glazing. Upper and lower sec- 
tions hold landscape subjects, with small figures, lake 
views, -boats and blue hills; the bulbous’ mid- 
dle section displays four floral sprays, symbolical of the 
seasons, painted in varied’ shades of cobalt 
against the white body color, with narrow fret 
and other blue bands through the center. Mark: 
leaf within ring; ascribed to the K’ang-hsi period 


(1662-1722). Height, 181% inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


TatL Bive anp Waite Vase 

Cylindrical shape; Ta Ming porcelain. Decorated in blue 
with a group of ch’i-lins, mythical but most gentle mon- 
sters, who, it is said, never appeared in the world but in 
times of great prosperity (the result of good government, 
or at the birth of a sage like Confucius, or of a genius). 
The largest (father of this interesting family) has a 
dragon’s head, a scaly body, four legs and a bushy tail; 
the mother has in addition a pair of wings; the young 
cubs have not yet developed all their fabled character- 
istics. [The accessories include rocks, palm trees and a 
moon. With biscuit foot. Attributed to the era of 
Wan-li (1573-1619) Ming Dynasty. 


Height, 19 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


522—Tatut Buvue ann Wuitet Braker 


Oviform body, with flaring neck. Dense white porcelain 
of the Cl’ien-lung period, with cobalt-blue underglaze 
decoration presenting the favorite combination of a fir 
and plum tree (sung chu met) growing together with 
bamboo (meaning “the three plant friends,” or “long 
life and happiness”). The subject appears also below, 
and is repeated again on the neck. Double ring mark; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 171%, inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


523—Larce BLUE AND Wuiter Pitcrim Botrie 


Flattened circular or so- 
called “full moon” shape, 
with cylindrical neck and 
small recurved handles. 
Sonorous white Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain, with deep 
cobalt-blue decoration un- 
der the glaze; obverse 
and reverse presenting um- 
bilicus center medallions 
holding _ stellated — scep- 
tre heads, surrounded by 
angular (lei-wén) fretted 
bands and wide radial bor- 
derings, in eight divisions, 
each of which holds one of 
the Buddhist emblems 
known as “Pa chi-hsiang,”’ 
or precious objects of 
good omen. Scrolling 
arabesques border _ the 


narrow ends, while similar scroll motifs on base and neck 
involve the sacred ling-chih. Seal mark: made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 191% inches; diameter, 15 inches. 


524—Two TatL Buve anp Wuitrt Dracon BorTrrres 


bodies, with slender necks, and are 
modeled in clear white hard paste 
porcelain of the Yung-chéng period. 
Their decoration is in deep cobalt-blue 
underglaze painting, presenting nine 
Imperial dragons which are disporting 
midst symbolic cloud patches on the 
pellucid white ground. The base and 
neck are surrounded by a wave pattern 
bordering in a lighter tone of blue. 
Seal mark: made in the era of Yung- 
chéng (1723-1735). 


Height, 16 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


525—SevuarE Buvue anp Wuitet VASE 


Quadrilateral shape; dense Ming porcelain of the 
Wan-li_ period. Decorated on the four sides with 
ascending and descending dragons in low relief, amid 
flowering twigs, picked out in the native cobalt of its 
period. The handles on the four sides have been removed. 
The neck shows a palm-leaf bordering; outer flange at 
upper rim displays a scroll motif, including an oblong 
panel inscribed with a six-character mark, reading “T'a 
Ming Wan-li nien-chih”: made period of Wan-li (1573- 
1619) of the Great Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 17 inches; width, 6 inches. 


These graceful vases have pear-shaped ._ 


526—Larcre Buve ann Wuitre Dracon Borrie 
Noble bulbous body, 


with tubular neck. 
Sonorous_ white 
porcelain of the 
Yung-chéng period, 
with deep cobalt- 
blue painting under 
the pellucid glazing, 
presenting nine large 
dragons rising over 
the Cosmic Sea in 
quest of the “efful- 
gent jewel of om- 
nipotence,” seen 
through scrolling 
nebule. The rim 
border at the neck 
includes the six- 
character mark; 
made era of Yung- 
chéng (1723-1785) 
of the Great Pure 
Ch’ing Dynasty. 

Height, 20%, inches; diameter, 141% inches. 


527—Larest Buve anp Wuitt Pitcrim Borrie 


Flattened circular or so-called “full moon” shape, with 
cylindrical neck and small recurved handles. Sonorous 
white Ch’ien-lung porcelain; obverse and reverse with 
cobalt-blue decoration under the glaze, presenting an 
umbilicus center medallion holding  stellated forms of 
sceptre heads, surrounded by angular key-fretted (lei- 
wén) bands and wide radial bordering, in eight divisions, 
each holding one of the Buddhist emblems known as “‘pa 


528— 


chi-hsiang’’ or “precious objects of good omen.” Scroll- 
ing arabesques border the narrow ends, while similar 
scroll motifs on base and neck involve the sacred lhng- 
chih, introduced as a longevity emblem. Seal mark: 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 1914 inches; diameter, 15 inches. 


Buve AND Wuitt Parace VASE - 


Quadrilateral form, with angular tube-lke handles; 
dense white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, with 
cobalt-blue underglaze painting on white ground. The 
obverse and reverse sustain large peach-form panels, 
in slight relief, decorated with nine emblematic peaches 
on twigs; amid these appear five bats (wu-fw), symboliz- 
ing so many blessings in life. The remaining body dis- 
plays conventional lotus flowers and scrolling foliations, 
each large lotus blossom bearing a circular “show” char- 
acter of longevity. Flange of base and upper rim bor- 
dered by wave patterns, which are repeated on handles, 
while escalloped borderings finish the embellishment. 
With seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 191, inches; diameter 11x9 inches. 


529—Granpv Buve anp Wuitrt PAuace VASE 


Ancient bronze shape, with ovate contour, having 
tubular handles for suspension. Sonorous white por- 
celain of the Yung-chéng period, with deep cobalt- 
blue underglaze painting, presenting varied wide > 
and narrow border motifs in form of vines, lotus and pas- 
sion flowers, symmetrically posed on the white ground. 
The base and rim of neck decorated with wave pattern 
matching the handles; other bordering consisting of the 
conventional key-fret, sceptre-head and_ spiral scrolls, 
including ornamental gadroon designs near _ base. 
Seal mark; made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 
Height, 241/, inches; diameter, 11 inches. 
Illustrated. 


530—Granvp Buur AND Wuite IwvperiAL Dracon BorriE 


Bulbous shape, with tubular neck. Sonorous white porce- 
lain of the Ch’ien-lung period, with deep cobalt-blue 
underglaze painting, presenting a well-balanced group 
of five Imperial dragons rampant, disporting among 
large lotus flowers and leafy scrolls. The scales 


of the dragons, like all the flowers and scrolls, show won-: _ 


derful fidelity in the reserved white outlining, with great 
perfection in detail. ‘The upper section of the neck is 
finished with narrow bands in wave and _ sceptre-head 
forms. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 23%, inches; diameter, 15 inches. 


531—Larcr Buve ann Wuitte Dracon PLAQUE 


Deep shape; hard white porcelain of the Yung- 
chéng period, showing deep cobalt-blue-underglaze paint- 
ing. Interior panel presenting a dragon rampant midst 
flowering vines. The bordering on either side carries 
two. dragons surrounded by floral scrolls and lotus 
blossoms, and an outer border of wave pattern. Six- 
character mark, within ring; made era of Yung-chéng 


(1723-1735). 


Diameter, 20 inches. 


532—Larcrt Biuur anp Wuitrrt Dracon PLAQUE 


Similar to preceding. 


5338—SeuaRE Buve anp Wuitrt PANEL 


Table top; of late Ta Ch’ing porcelain, set in teakwood 
frame. The blue decoration shows conventionalized 
lotus flowers, with symmetrically posed scrolls and em- 
blematic devices, surrounded by fretted bordering. 

1334 inches square. 


5384—MaGniFriIcEnt LARGE CLUB-SHAPED VASE 


Tall cylindrical body with curved shoulder and full neck. 
Clear white porcelain of the K’ang-hsi period, with deep 


534 


cobalt-blue mountain scenery, showing brilliant and vi- 
brating sapphire tones under the glaze. A typical ex- 
ample of the idealized Chinese landscape 1s presented, 
after one of the great Ming or Yiian masters; the pano- 
ramic painting, completely covering the body, includes 
mountain heights that rear their fantastic peaks far into 
the sky, being vigorously rendered with a free hand and 
full brush. An aerial perspective is given by the use of 
the pure cobalt in broad touches, and again in soft washes 
of diluted color. Bluish summits of more remote peaks 
rise against the white background, while below, 
the ravines hold tall trees that stand out naturally 
through simple brush work. Ledges with pavilions which 
jut out over a lake are peopled with the members of 
a famed coterie of scholars referred to in an essay of 
the Fourth century, which has long been a favorite sub- 
ject and familiar in Chinese art. Other figures, on the 
lake, are moving about in pleasure craft of ancient style, 
two of which are moored close to the shore and occupied 
by fishermen. The opposite shore shows cataracts that, 
with thread-like curves, feed the lake; beyond these ap- 
pear islands and silicic peaks. The scene, enlivened by 
various groups of scholars, seated or otherwise engaged 
upon lower ledges close to the lake, includes an old sage 
riding upon a donkey to his favorite retreat. Viewed as 
a whole, the elements of this chef da@uwvre indicate the 
work of a hand and an eye that had learned all the lessons 
that early art could teach. The conventional decoration 
at the neck is completed by a series of narrow borders in 
lanceolated, dentated and other simple designs also in 
blue. Double ring mark; K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 
A rare and early example. 

Height, 201% inches; diameter, 101% inches. 


Illustrated. 


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535—GRrRAND ImpPERIAL Dracon Botrue 


Globular body with cylindrical neck; sonorous white 
Cl’ien-lung porcelain of rare technique. Decora- 
tion, delicately modeled, showing a pair of rampant five- 
clawed Imperial dragons in salient relief, midst cloud 
strata and flame-like exhalations, beautifully worked in 
the paste and coated over with a very light-toned celadon 
of exceptional quality. The blue and white background 
seen between the coiling dragons represents ‘the Cosmic 
Sea, from which the two fabulous monsters have risen in 
furious combat. <A striking and noteworthy example. 
Blue seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 26%, inches; diameter, 16 inches. 
Illustrated. 


536—Unieve CLOISONNE AND PoRCELAIN VASE 


Hexagonal body, with metal frame, supporting six porce- 
lain panels, each with sky-blue ground color, sustaining 
a bunch of grapes in soft underglaze ‘“precious-stone” 
red, probably produced during the Ming period. The 
flaring neck and base enameled on 
copper, showing purple grapevine 
motifs on a bluish ground. The panel 
underneath is lavender colored porce- 
lain, bearing a six-character mark; 
made era of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735). 


Height, 834 inches; diameter, 4% inches. 


537—Dark Myrtrie-Green VASE 


Squat body, with wide cylindrical 
neck. Dense pottery of reddish- 
brown texture, covered with an iri- 
descent dark-green glaze of myrtle 
hue. One example appeared years 
ago and is now in the (E. C. Moore 


room) Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ascribable to the 
Yung-chéng period. 
Height, 8 inches; diameter, 514 inches. 


538—CoaLEscENT Group or Six Borries 


Fashioned in form of six amphora-shaped bottles, the 

central nozzle being slightly taller than the surrounding 

five. Clear white porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, 

uniformly invested with a brilliant pearl-gray glaze of 

light azure tint. Bears blue seal mark; made era of 

Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 614 inches; diameter, 5 inches. 

5389—Brown Merattuic Sourriet VAsE 
Amphora-shaped mei-p’ing, with small 
neck. This is one of those vases which 
were made to hold a single flower. It is 
formed of Ch’ien-lung porcelain, which is 
uniformly covered with the so-called “iron 
rust” (tieh-hsui hua) soufflé glaze, which 
presents a rare copper-colored ground, 
with small particles or scales of iron im- 
bedded under the final glazing. It is a 
beautiful specimen of this class. The vase 
bears an impressed seal mark: made dur- 
ing the era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 8 inches; diameter, 4 inches. 


540—Monocurome Pracock-Buvue VASE 


Quadrilateral shape. Early Ta Ch’ing porcelain, with. 
raised embellishment under a uniform deep “peacock- 
green” (kung chiio-lw) glazing, with fine truitée or 
“roe” crackle, presenting the eight mystical trigrams or 
pa kua (each side holding two of the groups, formed by 
broken and unbroken lines), used for divination and 
fortune-telling. Without mark; period of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). Has teak stand. 
Height, 91% inches; width, 3Y2 inches. 


541—Mownocurome LAVENDER-COLORED VASE 

Ovate bottle shape with bird handles and cover. Ch’ien- 
lung porcelain, with two flattened sides of body present- 
ing peach-formed panels; uniformly coated in deep lav- 
ender-toned glaze of even quality. The cover, in like 
color, is surmounted by a recumbent Fu-lion. Blue seal 
mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Total height, 1114 inches; width, 9x5 inches. 


542—-MonocuroMe Tra-Dust Sourri&t Borris (ch’a-mo- 
yao) | 

TT Graceful gourd shape, with bor- 

. dered (hu-lu) center and_ slender 

sceptre-like handles. Ta Ch’ing 

porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, 

_ uniformly coated with a soft olive 

S\ toned ‘“‘tea dust” soufflé (ch’a-mo) 

J glaze of rare perfection. Bears im- 

‘pressed seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 101, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


543—MonocHROME SANG DE POULET 
CABINET VASE 


Graceful oviform with short and 
—— slightly flaring neck. White porce- 
542 lain of the Yung-chéng period, cov- 
ered uniformly with a red glaze of the sang de poulet hue 
that shows the so-called “pear skin” texture in a modi- 
fied degree. The interior of neck and rim left white, 
as is the foot. Without mark; ascribable to the reign 
of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 
Height, 111% inches; diameter, 54, inches. 


544—_FLAMBE CABINET VASE 


Graceful oviform, with small flaring neck. Dense kaolinic 
paste covered with a brilliant flambé (yao pien) or 
“transmutation” glaze, showing contiguous vertical 
streaking in variegated purplish, gray and _ crimson 
tones. Bears lightly impressed seal mark of the Ch’ien- 


lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 11 inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


545—MonocHrome LAVENDER-COLORED VASE 


Lozenge shape. Dense porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung pe- 
riod, uniformly covered with a brilliant lavender-colored 
(yin-hui-sé) glazing, under which appear the familiar 
eight mystical trigrams (pa-kua) in slight relief, used 
for divination, consisting of broken and unbroken lines 
formed in eight combinations, each of the four sides hold- 
ing two groups. Bears seal mark; made era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). Has teakwood stand. 

Height, 131%, inches; width, 8°4,x6 inches. 


546—Monocurome Peracockx-Biur Braker 
Coronet shape, with flaring neck and lateral projecting 
ridges on sides of the lower sections. Ch’ien-lung porce- 
lain, uniformly coated in deep peacock-blue (kung-chwo- 
lw) glaze, showing the so-called truitée crackle. The 
raised embellishment, with hieratic motifs, includes a 
palm-leaf bordering around the neck. Without mark; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Mended at rim. 

Height, 13%, inches; diameter, 8 inches. 
547—Larce FriampBet Borrie 


Bulbous pear-shaped body and cylindrical neck. Dense 
~ white kaolinic paste, coated with a polychrome flambé 
(yao-pien) glaze, which displays brilliant purplish-blue, 
red and grayish cloudings in large masses. Without 
mark; ascribable to the era of Chia-ch’ing (1796-1820). 


Height, 15 inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


548—Five-Neckep Gray-CrackLE Rosapon Vase (tou tsui 
ping) 

Bulbous body, with five slender nozzles for single flowers. 

Dense white kaolinic paste, coated in grayish-white 

glaze with “giant crackle” veining, stained black 

and evenly distributed. Seal mark; made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 101% inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


549—REMARKABLE MONOCHROME Gris-PERLE BoTTLE 


Graceful globular body, with slender 
cylindrical neck, slightly spreading to- 
ward rim. Rare Imperial porcelain of 
the Ch’ien-lung period; uniformly in- 
vested with an exceptional pearl-gray 
monochrome glaze, known also as 
““claire-de-lune” (a term generally ap- 
plied to the thickly enameled pottery 
called “yueh-pai’ in China, showing 
a very soft ceruleous tone of bluish- 
gray). Identical in color with the rare 
specimens of “‘gris-perle’ classed with 
the ‘‘peach-bloom” family for their 
forms. This example, owing to its 
size and remarkable perfection in the 
soft, even coloring, may be regarded 
as unique. Sustains a blue seal mark; 
made in the reign of Emperor Ch’ien-lung (1736- LR) 
of the Ta Ch’ing Dynasty. Has teak stand. 

Height, 15 inches; diameter, 91/4, inches. 


550—Monocurome Tra-Dust Cotor JARDINIERE (ch’a-mo- 
yao) 

Conventional globular shape. Dense porcelain of the 

Ch’ien-lung period, uniformly coated with a beautiful 


light olive-toned “tea dust” glaze of rare soufflé quality 
and even color. Impressed seal mark; era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Height, 91, inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


551—MonocHROME SANG DE Borur JAR 


Globular shape; rim mount- 
ed with brass. Rare Ta 
Ming porcelain, invested 
with a remarkable sang de 
beuf glaze of great depth 
and brilliancy, showing a su- 
perficial network of fine 
truitée crackle. This unique 
example is assumably the 
‘precious stone (ruby) red” 
(hst-hung-pao-shih), or so- 
called “sacrificial red” (chi- 
hung) referred to in early 
ceramic history, dating from 
the Hstian-té (Ming) period 
or earlier; the rarest of all 
monochrome colors known in 
China. Ming Dynasty 
(1368-1643). 


Height, 51% inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


Has champlevé enamel stand, with gilt-bronze and open 
work, made in the Eighteenth Century. 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


552—BrituiAnt Rep FLaAmBe Botrrue 


Pear-shaped, with slender neck. Kaolinic stoneware; 
coated with bluish flecked red glaze, that shows brilliant 
quality and great depth of color. The upper rim pre- 


sents a grayish-blue crackle, with delicate purplish streak- 
ing. Bears impressed seal; made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 
Height, 1414 inches; diameter, 634 inches. 


5538—Larce Monocurome Tra-Dust Sourrit Vase (ch’a- 
mo-Yyao ) 

Flattened hexagonal form, with angular handles. 
Dense Ta Ch’ing porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung period, 
uniformly covered with a soft olive-toned “tea dust” 
(ch’a-mo) glaze of exceptionally even quality. Bears mm- 
pressed seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 15 inches; diameter, 81x77 inches. 


554—MonocuromeE Sane DE Borur Bottte (Lang-yao-p ing ) 


Bulbous shape, with ground neck; made to resemble a 
pomegranate. Rare Lang-yao; assumably made during 
the prefecture of Lang Ting-so (at Ch’ing-té-Chén) 
in the reign of Emperor K’ang-hsi. Presenting an ex- 
ceptional and typical sang de bauf color, with slight 
flecking of lighter or clear ruby-like tints. The rim at 
the base, with great technical perfection, shows a clear 
line of celadon tinged red.. Foot underneath shows rice- 
colored enamel with crackle texture. Without mark; 
era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). Has teak stand. 


Height, 11 inches; diameter, 81, inches. 


555—Monocurome Sane dE Borvr Borris (Lang-yao) 


Typical shape, with compressed or thick-set body and 
long tubular neck. Dense kaolinic paste of the K’ang- 
hsi period, invested with a monochrome sang de beuf 
glaze, which runs from brilliant ruby to pale ashen 
tints of opaque quality on the shoulder. The rim of neck 
is defined by a clear white line, and the inner surface of 


the neck, like the foot underneath, displays a rice-colored 
crackle glaze, with splash of red. An interesting exam- 


ple of the K’ang-hsi kilns (1662-1722). 


556— 


DDi—= 


Height, 15 inches; diameter, 834 inches. 


Illustrated. 


MonocuromeE Sane dE Boevur Borris (Lang-yao) 


Typical shape, with compressed or thick-set body and 
long, tubular neck. Dense kaolinic paste of the K’ang- 
hsi period, made during the prefecture of Lang T°ing-so, 
at Ch’ing-té-Chén (hence termed “Lang-yao’’) ; invested 
with a remarkably brilliant sang de beuf glaze, showing 
shght variations, together with the “let de vin” or clots 
of ‘‘ox blood” at the neck and around the base. Neck 
showing light ruby tints and defined by the usual white 
rim. Inner part of neck and the panel underneath with 
a rice-crackle glaze. Era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 


Height, 16% inches; diameter, 91, inches. 


Fitted with stand to offset the slight slant accidentally 
received in the kiln. 
Illustrated. 


Tati Sane pve Boeur Borris (Lang-yao) 
Pear-shaped body, with long, cylindrical neck. Rare 
K’ang-hsi porcelain, invested with a remarkably brilliant 
sang de beuf glaze, exhibiting the typical streaking of 
“ruby” and “ox blood” red of the Lang-yao kind. ‘The 
lip is defined by the prominent and clean white line, 
while the foot underneath is covered with the character- 
istic rice-colored crackle glazing. A rare specimen of 
its class. Era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 


Height, 1714 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


Illustrated. 


558 ) 560 


558—Monocurome Cerapon Borris (tung ch’ing yao) 


Pear-shaped body with tall tubular neck. Imperial 

porcelain (tung ching yao) of the Ch’ien-lung period, 
with dragon and cloud motifs in low relief, involving 
bat forms (introduced as emblems of happiness) under 
the celadon glaze. Fine example. With impressed seal 
mark: made during the reign of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795) 
of the Ta Ch’ing Dynasty. 


Height, 114% inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


559—Uniave Monocurome Cerapon Vase (Cl’ing-tzii) 


Oviform, with neck encircled by a coiled dragon, 
in high relief, freely modeled, together with the flaming 
orb, which appears in low relief close to the rim; early 
K’ang-hsi porcelain. The shoulder is finished by a series 
of salient linear bands, and the base by a conventional 
palm-leaf border in low relief. The whole is uniformly 
covered by a rich sea-green celadon glaze. Without 
mark; ascribable to the K’ang-hsi period (1662-1722). 


Has teakwood stand. Height, 9 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 
Illustrated. 


560—MonocHromeE CreLapon Borrie (tung ching yao) 


Bulbous gourd shape, cabinet size, with slender, long- 
stemmed handles; rare porcelain of the Ch’ien-lung pe- 
riod. ‘The delicately modeled floral relief motifs under 
the celadon glaze include scrolling vines and _ lotus 
flowers, and there are numerous conventional borderings. 


Rare form and perfect technique. Blue seal mark; made 


era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 91% inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


Illustrated. 


561—MonocHromerE CELADON DousLeE VASE 


Graceful bottle form, with slightly flaring 
neck and dragon handles. Imperial porce- 
lain, uniquely fashioned, with an iner 
blue and white vessel to hold water, while 
the exterior shell or casing (more than an 
inch removed) is pierced with four foliated 
panels in ornate design of emblems, 
through which is seen the blue bats and 
cloud decoration of interior vase. The ex- 
terior is elaborately embellished with 
recurrent border motifs, in low relief, 
showing floral and arabesque patterns 
under the celadon glazing. Fine specimen 
of the technique and skill of the Eigh- 
teenth Century potters. Bears impressed seal mark; 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 121%, inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


562—MonocuromMe Cerapon Vase (tung ching yao) 


Quadrilateral shape; cabinet size. Imperial Ch’ien-lung 
porcelain, with delicately modeled relief embellishment un- 
der the pellucid light celadon glazing, showing peach- 
formed panels (on the obverse and reverse) that 


564 


sustain lotus flower motifs; the outer field holding five 
symbolical bats amid small cloud patches. ‘The remain- 
ing decoration, in like low relief, includes archaic bor- 
dering copied from ancient bronzes. Blue seal mark; 
made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Has teak stand. 
Height, 121%, inches; width, 7x5 inches. 


563—SuPers Monocurome Crexapon Vase (tung ching yao) 


Graceful bulbous body and_ beaker-shaped neck 
with dragon-head handles and overhanging escalloped 
collar at upper rim. Rare Imperial porcelain of the 
Ch’ien-lung period, with ornate embellishment delicately 
modeled in relief, under the pellucid celadon glaze pre- 
senting scrolling vines and uniformly posed lotus flowers 
on the bulbous body. The neck shows archaic 
dragons and bats, which support Buddhist emblems. 
Bears impressed seal mark; made in the reign of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795) of the Ta Ch’ing Dynasty. Has teak 


stand. Height, 20 inches; diameter, 121% inches. 


Illustrated. 


564—Larecr CeLapon Pitertm Borrie (tung ching yao) 


Conventional flattened form with short cylindrical neck 
and two small handles. Fine porcelain (tung ching 
yao) of the Ch’ien-lung period, presenting ornate embel- 
lishment, in delicate relief, in the form of arabesque 
scrolls and formally posed lotus flowers, under the 
celadon glazing, showing remarkably uniform quality 
and clear tones. Blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 
Height, 18 inches; diameter 15x8 inches. 


565—Supers Larce Cerapon Botrisr (tung ching yao) 


Noble form, with globular body and tubular neck. Rare 
Imperial porcelain, with delicately rendered linear border 


567 


motifs, in archaic and angular hieratic forms, involving 
mask-line lineaments of the t’ao teh yén or “dreaded 
land ogre” (copied from very ancient bronzes). Neck 
with similar raised border embellishment, including escal- 
loped and archaic scroll forms. The whole is uniformly 
covered with a translucent celadon glaze of remarkable 
quality. Bears blue seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). With teak stand. 

Height, 22 inches; diameter, 1534 inches. 

Illustrated. 


a 
566—Larce CELADON PLAQUE 


Deep shape; sonorous porcelain of the Yung-Chéng 
period. Panel displaying conventional dragon, in low 
relief, disporting among cloud patches, under the 
sea-green celadon glaze. Outer border plain, while 
underside is bordered by a palmation band. Seal mark; 
made era of Yung-Chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 20 inches. 


567—Larce Monocurome LAVENDER-BuvuE BotTTuE 


Bulbous pear-shaped body with tubular neck. Sonorous 
Ch’ien-lung porcelain, ornamented with large lotus 
flowers and scrolling leafy vines, moulded in low relief, 
under the deep lavender colored (yin-hui-sé) glaze, often 
termed ‘“‘starch blue,” showing variations in its depths 
or where the glaze is thinnest on elevations of the salient 
embellishment. Without mark; ascribable to the era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). Has teak stand. 

Height, 21 inches; diameter, 15 inches. 


Illustrated. 


568—Larce MonocHroMeE CLAIRE DE LuNE VASE 


Oviform body with flaring neck and archaic dragon 
handles. Fine white T’a Ch’ing porcelain of the Ch’ien- 


lung period, covered uniformly with a sky-blue (ch-in) 
glaze of the claire de lune order, showing rare distinction 
and purity. Without mark; ascribable to the era of 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 15%, inches; diameter, 914 inches. 


569—Svurers Monocurome Sxy-Buve Borrie 


Graceful globular body with slender 
cylindrical neck. Clear white porcelain 
of the Ta Ch’ing dynasty (early), in- 
vested with a brilliant “sky-blue” glaze 
that displays an exceptional and rare 
cerulean tint, between yin hui sé (laven- 
der) and ftien-lan (azure-blue), most 
highly esteemed by native connoisseurs. 
Without mark; but may be attributed to 
the short period of Yung-chéng (1723- 
1735) or the first years of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Has teak stand. 

Height, 171%, inches; diameter, 101/,-inches. 


570—Imposine Gray-CRACKLE GIANT VASE 


Hexagonal, with tubular handles. Sonorous Ta 
Ch’ing porcelain of the Yung-chéng period, fashioned in 
form of an ancient bronze, uniformly coated in gray 
(hui-se) glaze, upon which figures the so-called 
po-sui or “giant crackle” (of “hundred dangers’) as an 
embellishment. Sunken panel underneath, in like gray 
glaze, bears blue seal of the Yung-chéng period (1723- 


1735). 
) Height, 25 inches; width, 16x13 inches. 


571—T'wo MonocHromeE Buvusr Bow1s 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Exterior covered with a 
brilhant sapphire-blue glaze of uniform quality. Blue 
seal mark; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


572—Two Russet-Rep Bowts 
White Yung-chéng porcelain. Exterior sustaining a rus- . 
set-red toned glaze “‘lo-fei’’ or “liver” color variety. 
Interior is plain white. Panel underneath with blue six- 


character mark (within a double ring); era of Yung- 
chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


573—Rep Monocurome GuazEp Bown 


Deep shape; early Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior and ex- 
terior uniformly coated with haricot rouge glaze, of uni- 
form color, showing white rim. Blue six-character mark, 
within ring, of the K’ang-hsi period; obviously made dur- 
ing the era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 514, inches. 
574—RrEp MonocHrome Guazep Bow. 
To match the preceding. 
Diameter, 54% inches. 
575—Two Rep MonocHrome Bowts 
White Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Exterior is covered with a 
so-called “liver colored” or lo-fet glaze; interior is plain 
white. One bears mark: made era of Tao Kuang (1821- 
1850). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


576—Two Buur MonocuHrome Bowus 


White Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Exterior covered with a 
briliant sapphire-blue glaze of uniform quality. Blue 
seal mark: made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 734 imches. 


577—Two Monocurome Sapruire-Bivurt Bowns 
Deep shape; Ch’ien-lung porcelain. Uniformly covered 
with a deep sapphire-blue glaze, brilliant and of even 


quality. With seal marks of the Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


578—TIwo Monocurome Sappuire-Biuurt Bowtrs 


To match the preceding. 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


579—Two MonocHrome Buver Bowts 
White Ch’ien-lung porcelain; presenting a plain white in- 
terior. Exterior covered with a brilliant sapphire-blue 
glaze of uniform quality. Blue seal mark: made era of 


Chien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


580—THirTEEN SMALL Monocurome Buve Puates 
Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Covered uniformly with a brilliant 
sapphire-blue glaze. Panel underneath with (apoery- 
phal) MHsiian-té six-character mark, but made era of 


Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


581—Twetve Smatt Monocurome Buve Piates 


To match the preceding. 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


582—Four Biur Monocurome PLAteEs 
Fine white Ta Ch’ing porcelain. Interior presenting a 
delicately engraved dragon motif, under the white glaze; 
exterior coated in sapphire-blue glaze. Six-character 
mark: made era of Yung-chéng (1723-1735). 


Diameter, 8 inches. 


emblems appear on the side, with flowers and floral scrolls 
between; the outside is decorated with flowers and scrolls 
in varicolored enamels. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 2 inches; diameter, 414 inches. 

591—Perxine Enamet PLATE 


Turquoise-blue enamel on copper. Decorated with a cir- 
cular medallion that holds felicitous characters, “hswang- 
hsv” (“wedded joy’), in red, the field being filled with — 
floral scrolls. Seal mark; era of Chia-ch’ing (1796- 
1820) 
Diameter, 6 inches. 
592—SMaA.Lut CLoisonnét BEAKER 


Quadrilateral shape, with dentated flanges 
at four corners (copy of old bronze). The 
character “‘fu’ (for happiness) appears on 
all four sides. Neck and foot sustain palm 
leaves in varied enamels. Without mark; 
era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 414 inches; width, 2v2 inches. 


593—SmaLL Mine Curormonnet %‘Tripop 
CENSER 


Low form, with twisted bronze rim handles 

: and low rudimentary feet. The cloisonné 
enamel presenting a deep turquoise-blue ground, with 
grapevines and foliage picked out in typical colors of the 
Wan-li period (1573-1619) of the Ming Dynasty. With- 


out cover.) 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 41% inches. 


594—CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER 


Light blue enamel ground, with gilt lion’s head handles 
and rings. Body and legs covered with lotus flowers 
and floral scrolls in colored enamels. Small border of 
sceptre-heads surrounds shoulder. Cover with like de- 
signs and colored enamels. Clh’ien-lung period (1736- 
1795). 


Height, 7 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


595—SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL T'rIPOD CENSER 


Globular body, with gilt-bronze 
lion mask and ring handles. The 
cloisonné enamel, with turquoise- 
blue ground, has  lanceolated 
bordering, together with symboli- 
cal bat designs in varied colors. 
The gilt-bronze cover is finished 
with five open-work bat forms and 
circular “show” emblems under 
knob. Ch’ien-lung period (1736- 
1795). 


Height, 41, inches; diameter, 4 inches. 


596—Mine CLoisonngE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER 


Wide flaring rim, supported on three small bronze feet, 
and including grotesque lion-mask handles. The 
cloisonné enamel has the typical turquoise-blue ground, 
with lotus flowers and scrolling vines in varied colors. 
The interior is finished with a cloisonné enamel bordering 
in grapevine design and rich coloring of the Wan-li 
period (1573-1619), Ming Dynasty. 


Height, 4 inches; diameter, 614 inches. 


597—Pexine ENAMEL SECTIONAL Box 


Delicately painted enameling on copper; being a minia- 
ture form of the larger boxes made for carrying cloth- 
ing or food (commonly set in a frame and transported 
by the use of a long pole between two men). The side 
sections of this small box show floral and arabesque 
scrolls, in varied enamel colors on a rich lemon-yellow 
ground, relieved by quatrefoil landscape medallions in 
rose camaieu. Top panel of cover displays a light 
ground, with branch of plum tree (mei-hua) in blossom, 
amid peonies, beautifully rendered, together with flying 


birds. Interior of sections finished in turquoise color; the 
frame is in chased gilt bronze. Bears seal mark; made 
era of ClYien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, with frame, 74 inches; width, 514,033, inches. 


598—CLoIsonNE ENAMEL CENSER, WITH COVER 


Rectangular shape, | 
with dentated cor- 
ners, raised on four 
tall curved legs, and 
with upturned rim 
handles. The  cloi- 
sonné_ decoration, 
with turquoise - blue 
ground, consists of 
lotus flowers and 
leafy scrolls in va- 
ried light colors; 
each of the sides in- 
cludes the character 
“lu? (meaning “of- 
ficial © shenor 7): 
These characters are 
repeated on the 
oblong gilt - bronze 
cover, midst ornate 
scroll designs, which 
has a_ large - open- 
work knob. The four chased and gilt legs are embel- 
lished with dragon heads and champlevé motifs. Made 
period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 81, inches; width, 51,x4 inches. 


599—Supers Pexine Enamet Vase (Yang tz’u ping) 


Graceful hexagonal shape, with flarmg neck and round 
base. The enamel painting (on copper) presents varied 


landscape subjects in European style, together with gay 
plumaged birds, enclosed by floral bordering. The neck 
and base sustain uniform flowering, scroll and_ fruit 
motifs, rendered in delicate colors on brilliant yellow en- 
ameled ground, which is further enriched by minute red 
speckling. Underneath panel bears Imperial factory 
seal; made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 13 inches; diameter, 614 inches. 


600—CiotsonnE Enamet Wine Port witH Cover (chiw hw) 


Light turquoise-blue ground, decorated with four “Fw 
dogs” playing with a brocaded ball, the interspaces 
being filled with scrolls and clouds. Ornate gadroon 
border surrounds shoulder and base, while lotus flowers 
and vines decorate the cover; the neck carries chrys- 
anthemum flowers and leaves. With mark reading, 
“Ching-tai nien-chih”; made in the reign of Ch’ing-tai 
(1450-1456) of the Ming Dynasty. 

Height, with cover, 91, inches. 


601—CoaLEscent CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE AND JAR 


Presenting a small oviform jar uniquely joined to a 
slender vase. ‘The former, with turquoise-blue ground, 
has red bats flying midst blue and white cloud ornaments, 
while the vase, with similar blue ground, displays multi- 
colored lotus flowers, foliated scrolls and bordermg in 
varied patterns and colors. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). Has stand. Height, 6%, inches; width, 51/31, inches. 


602—Larecre Mine Crorisonn&t ENAMEL PLATE 


Front and underside uniformly covered with a cloisonné 
decoration with a light turquoise-blue ground, sustaining 
leafy vines and numerous lotus blossoms picked out in 
varied colors and typical of an early period in the Great 


Ming Dynasty (1468-1643). 


Diameter, 10 inches. 


603—Five Crotsonné Enamet AutTar Pieces (SET oF) 


604— 


605— 


606— 


(Garniture de Cheminée) 


These wu kung include a tripod censer with cover, a pair 
of pricket candlesticks and a pair of beakers. The 
cloisonné decoration is of homogeneous character in both 
design and coloring, showing floral scroll and palm-leaf 
bordering. The censer has an upturned handle, a rich — 
open-work cover, and three curved dragon feet in gilt 
bronze, while the gadroon border at the shoulder is in- 
crusted with turquoise enamel, thickly applied to resemble 
the stone itself. Mark: era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height of censer, 13 inches. 


Height of candlesticks, 914 inches. 
Height of beakers, 9 inches. 


CLoIsonNE Enamet Tripop CEenser (wirHout Cover) 


Light blue enamel body, covered with lotus flowers and 
vines in varied enamels. Rim and legs of plain copper 
bronze. Without mark; era of Ch’ing-tai (1450-1456) 
of the Great Ming Dynasty. 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


Parr oF CLoIsonNE ENAMEL LANTERNS 


Quadrilateral shape, raised on gilt-bronze and enameled 
stands. Obverse and reverse with glass panels and 
cloisonné enamel open-work bordering, while the end 
panels, with gilt-bronze open-work in ornate scroll de- 
sign, revealing flowers and bats, are finished with ring 
handles. Red colored paper linings. Era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 
Height, 10 inches; width, 61,7414 inches. 


Tatu Mine Ciorsonn&t EnamMet Bown 

Deep shape, with gilt-bronze chimera-head handles. ‘The 
interior with white cloisonné enamel ground, presenting 
lotus flowers and foliated scrolls in varied colors, cen- 


tered at the bottom by a winged dragon in medallion. 
Exterior, with deep blue ground, sustaining a pair of 
dragons rising above the sea, midst rocks and cloud 
patches above, the mouth of each dragon holding a sacred 
lotus flower. Mark underneath (on sunken table) reads, 
“Ta Ming Ching-tai nien-chih”; period of Ch’ing-tai 
(1450-1456). 


Height, 6 inches; diameter, 61% inches. 


607—Patr or Giut-Bronze CHAMPLEVE JARDINIERES 


Graceful foliated form, with ribbed sides and lanceolated 
rim. ‘The champlevé enamel embellishment in archaic 
and flower design, to represent incrustations of several 
semi-precious stones, including coral, turquoise, lapis- 
lazuli and ruby colors. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795) of the Great Ch’ing Dynasty. On teak stands. 


Height, 9 inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


608—CLoIsonngE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER 


Dark blue enamel ground, with two broad borders around 
body, containing archaic angular dragon motifs (copied 
from ancient bronzes). The bottom underneath is cov- 
ered with flowers and fruit, above sea waves and rocks. 
Legs with similar enameling, including ogre masks. 
Chased brass seal mark of the Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, with handles, 10 inches; diameter, 81% inches. 


609—Cuxo1sonné Enamet Atrar Pieces (Ser or) 
(Garniture de Cheminée) 
These wu kung include the tripod censer, with cover, a 
pair of pricket candlesticks and a pair of beakers. ‘The 
cloisonné decoration shows a turquoise-blue ground, with 
floral vine, scroll and bat motifs, together with conven- 
tional gadroon bordering. The tripod has upturned 


handles and an open-work cover, together with three lion- 
headed curved feet in gilt-bronze. Made era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). Height of censer, 131%, inches. 
Height of candlesticks, 121%, inches. 

Height of beakers, 12 inches. 


610—Cuo1sonnk ENAMEL TRIPOD~ CENSER 


Body and cover presenting a light turquoise-blue ground | 
covered with lotus flowers and twining vines in several 
colors; the former sustaining six quatrefoil medallions, 
including emblematic fruit, while the cover shows three 
medallions, with dark blue ground, covered with flowers 
and fruits in colored enamels. Legs curving upward 
from dragons’ heads turned upward. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). Height, with cover, 14%, inches. 
Width, between handles, 12 inches. 


611—Mine Crotsonné Enamet Trreop 

Everted bowl shaped, with “shth-lung’ dragon handles 
grasping the rim of gilt bronze, and raised on three 
elephant feet. The cloisonné embellishment covers the 
interior and exterior alike; with lotus and chrysanthe- 
mum flowers, midst leafy scrolls, in typical colors of the 
Ming Dynasty. Bears graven seal mark; made era of 
Ch’ing-tai (1450-1456). Hetoht 63, umes 

Width, between handles, 11 inches. 


612—Mine Croisonne Enamet Borris 
Mei-p’ing or gallipot shape, with small neck and tube to 
hold a single twig of prunus blossoms in season. The 
typical and rich turquoise-blue ground sustains convyen- 
tional leafy scrolls and lotus flowers in deep lapis-blue, 
Indian-red, yellow, green and white. The base is finished — 
by a gadroon bordering with red outlines. Period of 
Wan-li (1573-1619) of the Great Ming Dynasty. 
Height, 121% inches; diameter, 7 inches. 


Illustrated. 


613—F ive Cioisonnt Enamet Arar Pieces, 
(Set or) (Garniture de Cheminée) 
These wu kung include the tripod censer, with 
cover; a pair of pricket candlesticks, and a pair 
of beakers. The cloisonné decoration is of uni- 
form design and coloring, presenting a tur- 
quoise-blue ground, with floral “‘show” charac- 
ters of longevity, scroll motif, and palm-leaf_ 
bordering. The tripod, with upturned handles 
and open-work cover, is surmounted by a gilt 
knob and supported by three curved legs, en- 
riched by lions’ heads in gilt-brass. Made era 

of Chien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height of censer, 15 inches. 


Height of candlesticks, 13 inches. 
Height of beakers, 13 inches. 


614—Parr or CLoisonné ENAMEL Hancoine LANTERNS 


Square shape, with pedestals, and curved, roof-like tops, 
of open and gilded metal work, enriched by varied forms 
of light-colored enamels. The four glass sides show 
filigree setting and gilt-brass columns. From the four 


corners of the projecting top are trappings of colored 
beads, supporting small enamel plaques bearing the eight 
Buddhist emblems in bright enamels. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 20 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


615—Larcrt Mine CrLioisonnkt Enamet VASE 


Bulbous oviform, with enameled mask and loose ring 
handles (copied from ancient bronzes and pottery of the 
Han Dynasty). The cloisonné design presenting a se- 
ries of large lotus flowers, formally posed midst scrolling 
vines and brilliant colors on a ground of rich turquoise- 
toned blue, interrupted by gilt linear bands, which match 
flanges of rim and base. Period of Wan-li (1573-1619) 
of the Great Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 151% inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


616—CuLo1sonné Enamet Duck, with Vase on Back 


Copied from an ancient bronze shape (“chiw ch’e tsun’”). 
Light blue enamel ground, with feathers and tail filled 
in with darker blue. ‘The vase on duck’s back present- 
ing floral designs in several colors, on turquoise-blue 
enamel ground. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 13%, inches; width, 9x3, inches. 


Illustrated. 


617—Taty Crotsonné Enamet Beaker (hua-kw) 


Slender cornet form, with trumpet-like neck; fashioned 
in two sections and displaying four lateral (aréte) den- 
tated ridges on sides. ‘The cloisonné floral and scroll 
motifs, together with palm-leaf and fret border patterns, 
are picked out in light enamel colors on a _ turquoise- 
blue ground. Bears engraved seal mark; era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 21 inches; diameter, 9 inches (at rim). 


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618—C.LoIsonnE Buppuist TEMPLE ORNAMENT OR STUPA 


Raised on square pedestal, with gallery enclosing the 
rounded base that sustains gilt gadroons and three con- 
centric fret bands in blue enamel. The oviform body 
(with gilt lion-heads, bordering and trappings) presents 
a light blue ground, filled -with conventronal floral and 
scroll designs in light enamel coloring. Above this rises | 
a column with contiguous blue-enameled rings, which 
support a fringed canopy (san) and crescent, with an 
emblem in gilt-bronze and red enamel. The square en- 
ameled pedestal has light blue enamel borders, with floral 
designs in colors, and gilt corner ornaments in relief. 
~ Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 181% inches; base, 714 inches. 
Illustrated. 


619—CuotsonnE Enamet Borris 


Graceful gourd shape, with bulbous neck and sceptre- 
head handles. The cloisonné embellishment, with tur- 
quoise-blue ground, sustains large peony flowers and 
leafy scrolls, in typical colors of the Seventeenth Century. 
The decoration is completed at the base by an escalloped 
border, which reveals “show” characters of longevity, to- 
gether with bat emblems of happiness. Attributable to 
late Ming or early K’ang-hsi period. 

Height, 1314 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 


Illustrated. 


620—Two SeuvuaRE CLOISONNE ENAMELED PANELS 


Presenting landscape subjects, with four descriptive 
words at top (shan-tsun-nung-ching), meaning “moun- 
tain village—prosperous farming.” Displaying a back- 
ground of hills and clouds against a light-blue sky; a river 
flows down from the hills through the foreground, where 
are farm houses, whose yards are stored with haystacks 


and grain, with a stone flour mill (simply a heavy round 
stone for rolling by hand over another flat stone) 
at the door of each yard. Lotus flowers grow in the 
stream and spread their round leaves on its surface. 
Dogs and fowls appear outside the gates. Era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 15x15 inches. 


621—Tatxt CLoIsonn& Enamet Borriue-SHAPepD VASE 


Bulbous pear-shaped body, with attenuated tubular neck. 
Enameled ground of pale turquoise-blue, agreeably sus- 
taining many kinds of flowers in detached sprays, and 
light colormg, with foliage, the mterspaces being scat- 
tered with small cubes of gold. The base is surrounded 
by an ornate gadroon border. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 


1795). 
Height, 191, inches; diameter, 111% inches. 


622—CLoIsonNE Enamet Picture Pane. 


Mounted as a screen, with carved wood frame and stand. 
Panel sustaining two five-clawed dragons, one yellow and 
the other green, playing with a large white pearl between 
them, the pearl giving out rays of red light hke the 
dragons’ bodies. Posed on a light blue ground, midst 
multi-colored cloud patches. Panel (12 by 20 inches) 
made during the Wan-li period (1573-1619) of the Ming 
Dynasty. Total height, 24 inches; total width, 241, inches. 


623—CuLotsonn& Enamet Panet Mounted AS A SCREEN 


With carved wood frame and stand. The obverse, with 
dark blue enameled ground, sustains the eight Budd- 
hist emblems (pa chi-hsiang), encircled by vines in light 
blue enamel. The reverse displays eight large lotus 
flowers in conventional design, surrounded by vines and. 
leaves in varied colors. Panel, 12 by 19 inches. Wan-li 


period (1573-1619) of the Ta Ming Dynasty. 
Total height, 21 inches; width, 23 inches. 


624—LarcE CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLAQUE 


Interior, with ground of light blue enamel, displaying 
two dragons and conventional flowers in various colors. 
Inner border showing large lotus flowers, and the outside 
border the eight Buddhist emblems (pa chi-hsiang) midst 
flowers. Small cloud patches appear at the bottom. 
Finished with a fine enameled six-character mark, enclosed . 
within panel of sceptre-heads and fret borders; made era 


of Wan-li (1573-1619). 


Diameter, 221%, inches. 


625—Larcr Mine CLorsonneé Brazier, witH Cover 

Low cylindrical shape, with projecting escalloped bor- 
dering at rim. The body, with middle section and cover, 
is raised on three monster feet, in form of elephant heads, 
with attached cloisonné wings. Enameled decoration on 
lower section showing six horses, midst small cloud 
patches and hills, while the upper flanged bordering of 
rim presents blue shth-lung dragons and red “show” char- 
acters. The gilt-bronze cylinder, with open-work in form 
of dragon and pheenix designs, includes cloisonné enamel 
bordering; the forms are repeated on the cover, with 
pierced circular emblems and a large knob. Wan-li period 
(1573-1619) of the Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 20 inches; diameter, 20 inches. 


626—Pair or Larce CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES 


Bulbous oviform, with attenuated neck and archaic (blue 
enameled) dragon handles. The cloisonné embellishment, 
with light turquoise-blue ground, presents red and blue 
shou characters of longevity, with floral scrolls and nu- 
merous bats—introduced as emblems of happiness. Body 
sustains four gilt-bronze medallions, with dragons and 
open cloud forms, through which may be seen an inner 
vessel of cloisonné lotus flowers on a white ground. The 


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shoulder is finished by an interlaced bordering of bronze 
and champlevé lanceolations. Made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 1814 inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


Illustrated. 


627—Tatut SevaRE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BEAKER 


Quadrilateral shape, with wide flaring neck; buttressed 
with eight vertical brass ridges in dentated (aréte) forms, 
copied from ancient bronzes. The cloisonné enamel dec- 
oration, on the four sides, presents hieratic design in 
which the lineaments of the dreaded land ogre, “tao tieh- 
yen,” are clearly defined. ‘The remaining surfaces show 
archaic dragon heads, with scrolls, lotus flowers and palm- 
leaf bordering. Period of Ch’ing-tai (1450-1456) of 
the Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 23 inches; diameter, 14 inches. 


628—Mine CLoisonngt ENAMEL BRAZIER 


Low form, with wide-spreading foliated flange at rim, 
presenting cloisonné embellishment in the form of six blue 
dragon vignettes, relieved by a ground of small diapered 
design. The exterior, with turquoise-blue body color, 
shows conventional lotus flowers and scrolling vines in 
the typical enamels of the Wan-li period (1573-1619), 
Ming Dynasty. The three gilt-bronze legs are fashioned 
in form of elephant heads and trunks. ‘This piece was 
buried in the ground during the siege of Peking (1900- 


1901). 
Height, 101%, inches; diameter, 22, inches. 


629—Larcr CLoisonNé ENAMEL JARDINIERE 
Low, globular shape, with light blue body color, sustain- 
ing a wide border of angular archaic dragon scrolls 
(copied from ancient bronze), picked out chiefly in deep 
lapis-blue and green. This motif is enclosed above and 


below by small fretted diapering. The neck is encircled 
by a narrow key-fret (lei-wén) and small sceptre-head 
bordering in like coloring, while the base is finished with 
an ornate gadroon border. Underside showing conven- 
tional lotus flower panel and fretting. Made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). ; 
Height, 11 inches; diameter, 19 inches. — 


630—Two Larcrt CLoisonnt ENamet Vases 

Impressive oviform, slightly tapering toward rim, re- 
lieved by dragon handles in gilt-bronze. The elaborate 
cloisonné embellishment presents panoramic landscape 
views, with lake, bridge, habitations and human figures 
picked out in agreeable enamel colors of the K’ang-hsi 
period. The accessories of the design include willow 
and pine trees, distant hills and cloud forms, together 
with ornate gadroon bordering. Without mark; made 
era of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). 

Height, 20 inches; diameter, 16 inches. 


Illustrated. 


631—Granpd CLOISONNE ENAMELED ‘TRIPOD CENSER AND 
CovER 


Globular-shaped body, with two long cloisonné handles 
curving upward. 'Turquoise-blue enamel, closely covered 
with bats (emblems of happiness) among clouds, in 
varied enamels, interrupted by six large quatrefoil medal- 
lions, each holding rockery, flowers and fruit in natural 
colors on black enamel ground. Shoulder is bordered 
with relief sceptre-heads in gilt-brass. Cover of gilt- 
bronze open work, with bats and clouds in bold repoussé 
designs, together with three enameled medallions similar 
to those on body. Has elaborate globular finial in form 
of a coiled dragon midst clouds and sea waves. ‘The 


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three legs are enameled like the body, and spring from 
the head (turned upward instead of downward) of a fabu- 
lous beast. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 321%, inches; diameter, between handles, 28 inches. 


Illustrated. 


6382 A—CLoIsonng ENAMEL BRAZIER 


Deep oblong shape, without cover; for charcoal fires 
in Winter, and used to hold blocks of ice in Sum- 
mer. Brass handle at each end. Light blue enamel 
ground, with numerous round and other longevity char- 
acters in deep blue, each surrounded by four red bats 
(“happiness”). The same emblematic decoration is car- 
ried out on the flat rim and the four short legs. Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 14 inches; width, 25x19 inches. 


B—Cuoissonk ENAMEL BRAZIER 


Matching the preceding. 


633—CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL TABLE 


Low, oblong shape, entirely covered with cloisonné 
enamel decoration, the top displaying lotus and passion 
flowers, interspersed with butterflies in varied colors on 
dark green ground, filled in with twining blue vines. 
The edge of top has a large fret-pattern border, followed 
by a frieze bordering of archaic dragons in light blue 
enamel; under this appears an escalloped border, with 
turquoise-blue enamel ground that sustains flowers and 
butterflies in colored enamels. Similar patterns and 
colors appear on the four square legs. Ascribable to the 
close of the Ming Dynasty or early K’ang-hsi period 
(1662-1722). 

Height, 1334 inches; width, 31%, inches; depth, 19 inches. 


634—Granpvd IMPERIAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE 
Impressive, beaker-shaped; made in five sections, with 
archaic gilt-bronze dragon and _ pheenix handles, richly 
studded with semi-precious stones. ‘Trumpet-shaped 
neck, with turquoise-blue enamel ground, sustaining 
chrysanthemum flowers and varied border motifs in 
typical Ming colors; the bulbous body below pre- 
sents a similar turquoise-blue ground, with conventional 
lotus flowers and scrolling vines, interspersed with the 
familar eight Buddhist emblems (pa chi-hsiang) of 
happy omen. ‘The shoulder, finished by a deep blue lance- 
olated bordering, supports three projecting gilt-bronze 
phenix birds, with studding of semi-precious stones, 
matching the two dragon handles at neck. The vase, 
raised upon three gilt-bronze winged lions, rests upon 
a cloisonné stand, which bears a circular “‘show” char- 
acter in dark blue, surrounded by conventional lotus 
flowers and leafy scrolls in characteristic colors of its 
period. A homogeneous ensemble is presented, with great 
decorative force. Special mark (surrounded by dragons), 
reading: “Ta Ming Ch’ing-tai nien-chih”; made in the 
reign of Emperor Ch’ing-tai (1450-1456) of the Great 
Ming Dynasty. From the palace of the Empress at 


Peking. Total height, 411, inches; diameter, 22 inches. 
Illustrated. 


635—Smauvt Gitt-Bronze BuppHA STATUETTE 
The “All-Wise” divinity is presented seated cross-legged 
upon a lotus thalamus, holding up his hands, with fingers 
touching. The hair is represented in traditional blue mass 
of curls, with jewel (urna) placed on the forehead; right 
shoulder bare. Panel underneath is engraved with the 
crossed vajra (thunder-bolts), enclosing the dualistic 
yin-yang symbol, indicating its canonical use in a Lama 


Temple. Eighteenth Century. 
Height, 534 inches; width, 4 inches, 


636—Gi.tT-Bronze STATUETTE 


Representing Kuan-yin, the God- 
dess of Mercy, identified as “Ava- 
lokités vara,” a Bédhisdttva, who 
is believed to share with Amitdbha 
the dominion of a paradise in the 
West. The divinity, in rich at- 
tire, with jewels and tiara, is 
seated on a lotus thalamus, hold- 
ing a bowl with an _ emblem, 
thickly plated with gold and 
incrusted with — semi-precious 
stones. ‘The panel underneath 
shows the engraved vajra and 
other symbols, indicating its can- 
onical use in a Lama ‘Temple. 
Kighteenth Century. 

Height, 8 inches; width, 4°, inches. 


637—ANCIENT Bronze STATUETTE 


Representing the many-handed Kuan-yin, seated upun a 
lotus thalamus, the numerous hands of the goddess 
grasping Buddhistic emblems. The figure has been cov- 
ered in a light gold lacquer, which may be removed, as the 
body is a fine bronze alloy. Has hollow base. Eighteenth 


Century. 
Height, 91/7, inches; width, 834 inches (at base). 


638—Patr or Bronze VASES 


With recurved handles holding round rings. Body, with 
relief ornament, sustaining two five-clawed dragons in 
pursuit of pearls among clouds. Shoulder and rim show- 
ing palm-leaf and scroll borders, while a similar decora- 
tion appears at the base. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). 


Height, 10, inches; diameter, 5 inches. 


638 A—Minc Bronze Trireop CENSER 


Globular shape with loop handles; raised on three slender 
legs. The surface of this piece is coated with a delicate 
vertigris-green patina, relieved by irregular spots of an- 
nealed gold (“sun spots”) that are scattered over the 
whole exterior. Bears incised mark of the Hsuan-té 
period (1426-1435), Ming Dynasty. Has carved teak- 
wood cover. 

Height, 10 inches; diameter, 6% inches. 


639—Go.up-PLATED STATUETTE OF A BODHISATTVA 


Fashioned in massive 
bronze (believed to con- 
tain gold in the alloy). 
Representing a Buddhist 
priest with shaven head 
and long-lobed ears of 
Buddha-hood, seated 
cross-legged upon double 
cushions and a rug. The 
calm pose is traditional, 
showing right hand raised 
(thumb touching forefing- 
er) and left hand holding 
ancient tablets. Bears long 
Manchurian inscription. 
The bottom is engraved 
with crossed vaj-ra or dor- 
jés, enclosing a blossom 
with the dualistic symbol 
of yin-yang, indicating its canonical use in a Lama Tem- 
ple. Era of Cl’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 7%, inches; base, 5%4,x41, inches. 


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640—Gonup-PLATED Bronze Buppuist STATUETTE 


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Representing <Avaléokités’va- 
ra, in rich attire, seated on a 
lotus thalamus, holding a 
vase with sacred lotus flow- 
ers. The calm features in- 
clude the “érna’ (mark on. 
forehead), together with the 
traditional long ear lobes of 
Buddhahood. Panel under- 
neath shows engraved em- 
blems, indicating its canoni- 
cal use in a Lama Temple. 


Eighteenth Century. 
Height, 81% inches; width 5 inches 


641—Gitt-BronzE AND 


CHAMPLEVE BupDDHIST 
Cotumn (Fo-tung) 
= Slender cylindrical shape, 
640 with elaborate repoussé and 
chased open-work, presenting a soaring “chih-lung” dra- 
gon, midst peony flowers and foliated scrolls, including 
incrustations of red and biue enamels. The hollow 
towering (Fo-t’ung) ornament rests upon a low pedes- 
tal of gilt-bronze, enriched by an open balustrade with 
enamel embellishment in varied colors, to simulate semi- 
precious stones. The gilt-bronze top, with perforations 
and dome-shaped covering, shows similar details, with 
champlevé enameling and finial. Made era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). Height, 29 inches; diameter, 61% inches. 


VALUABLE IMPERIAL CHINESE TEMPLE BELL 


Cast from fine bell metal (said to be alloyed with gold), 
from the Temple of Agriculture, occupied by the Ameri- 


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can troops during their stay in Peking (1900-1901). 
It is in shape of an ancient Chinese drum, with bold re- 
lef ornamentation presenting the mystical trigrams (pa- 
kwa), used for divination, from which the Chinese evolve 
everything in nature. Between these groups of broken 
and unbroken lines are rows of bosses and two vertical 
archaic dragon scrolls, posed alternately with a tablet 
which displays inscription giving date of casting, reading, 
“made in the fifty-second year of (Emperor) K’ang-hsv” 
(corresponding to 1714). Another tablet bears name of 
the bell, “‘tat tsw’? (meaning a certain note in the Chinese 
scale), which is also read “te tsuh” (literary name for 
month of casting). The top is surrounded by a double 
dragon-shaped loop, to hold a rope when suspended. 
Reign of K’ang-hsi (1662-1722). Has teakwood frame, 
with stand, for suspension. 

Notrre.—This bell, like others in the Temple of Agriculture, was 
rung once a year when the Emperor was plowing a piece of land 


to encourage agriculture in his realm. Wooden mallets are used to 
strike these bells from the lower outside edge. 


Height, 12%, inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


Illustrated. 


643—VALUABLE IMPERIAL CHINESE TEMPLE BELL 


Like the preceding bell, this also was taken from the 
Temple of Agriculture during the Boxer rebellion (1900- 
1901). Ornamented with rows of bosses and the mystical 
trigrams (pa-kua) of divination (as upon its pendant 
No. 642), bearing inscribed vertical tablet, with date 
of casting; made in the fifty-fourth year of (Emperor) 
K’ang-hsi (corresponding to 1716 of our era). Another 
tablet on the reverse bears name of bell, in two characters, 
“wu yé° or “wu shay,” meaning, “never displeasing 
sound.” This bell, like its pendant, is surrounded by a 


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double dragon loop, for suspension. Cast from bell metal 
with gold in the alloy; sonorous and clear tone. Has 


teakwood stand. 
Height, 124 inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


644—Cuinese Tempers BELL. 

Gilt-bronze; ornamented with a series of linear ridges 
that stand out boldly to aid the protraction of its timbre, 
and between these pronounced and recurrent ridges ap- 
pear various ancient motifs, usually noted on cast bronzes. 
Mark on obverse tablet reads, “T'a Ch’ing Chven-lung 
Shih nien chih,” meaning, ‘“‘made in the tenth year of the 
Emperor Ch’ien-lung of the Ta Ch’ing Dynasty” (A. D. 
1746). The reverse shows another tablet bearing name 
of bell “wu yé or “wu shay,” meaning, “never dis- 
pleasing sound.” The top is surmounted by an open 
handle in archaic angular design, for suspension. 

Height, 121% inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


Tlustrated. 


645—AnciENT Bronze Sacriricran WINE VeEssEL 
Fashioned in the form of a mythological or “‘sacred” ox, 
propitiated (from the remote epoch of Yii the Great of 
Hsia, whose eulogy was handed down on a bronze ox) 
as the queller of dragons and river monsters. The gro- 
tesque animal, presented in two sections, with the cover, 
is raised upon a quadrangular base, which supports the 
lower end of the dragon-headed handle. Dentated ver- 
tical (aréte) ridges finish sides and angles. ‘The remain- 
ing’ ornamentation consists of graven diapered fret de- 
signs and boldly raised archaic (tao tieh-yen) ogre 
masks, with hieratic motifs peculiar to ancient bronzes, 
including incrustations of gold and silver. The interior 
of the vessel and underside of cover bear ancient inscrip- 


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tions of the Chou Dynasty (B. C. 1122-225). The whole 
has a soft brown and olive-green patina, with traces of 
verdigris. The object was probably made during the 
posterior Chou or the Sung dynasty. Has teakwood 
stand. 

Height, 18 inches; width, 19x81, inches. 


Illustrated. 


646—Pair or Bronze Vases 


With dragon holding loose rings. Body, neck and rim 
covered in relief with angular scrolls (the lei-wén or 
“thunder” scrolls) of archaic design. Sceptre-head bor- 
der on shoulder, with palm-leaf and key borders around 
base. Chien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 20 inches; diameter, 101% inches. 


647—ScuuptureD Jape Mountain (Yii-Shan) 


Blended greenish-white jade (nephrite), showing a cool, 
light celadon tone of translucent quality, with slight 
opaque grayish veins or markings, boldly carved into 
its present form of a mountain, with peaks and deep ra- 
vines. Smooth perpendicular cliffs are represented, bare 
of vegetation, save for a few fir and other trees growing 
in or near crevices, while sheltered nooks disclose pavilions 
and habitations. Groups of small figures appear, carved 
in full relief, on the paths and ridges below, where a lily 
pond is introduced, with a pavilion jutting over it occu- 
pied by sages. A cliff with broad, smooth surface, pro- 
jecting over this pavilion, bears a long inscription lightly 
engraved in small characters, and colored red, known as 
the “Lan Ting Hsu,” or “Epidendrum Pavilion Essay,” 
composed by Wang Hi-che (A. D. 321-379), and ever 
since used as a model of elegant caligraphy. 

The composition is in prose and commemorates a literary club 


of the Fourth Century, whose meetings were held on the banks of 
a mountain stream, during the spring time, where its members 


composed verses fancy free. This famous essay was copied by the 
Emperor Ch’ien-lung, and engraved on this jade direct from his 
brush. ‘Thus one sees here the handwriting of a Chinese Emperor 
(who was contemporary with George Washington), imitating the 
most celebrated model of penmanship which flourished fourteen 
centuries earlier. At the end of this inscription, followed by two 
small red Imperial seals, are the following words: “Copied by the 
Emperor Ch’ien-lung, in the spring of the year 1784.” 

As described in this ancient essay, the majestic mountain scenery 
is here represented in hard jade stone, including the representation 
of a clear running stream with pavilion overlooking it, where, as 
also on the rocky banks, a number of literary men have assembled, 
on a spring day, to write verses inspired by such surroundings. 
Obviously the descriptive part of the essay suggested to the Emperor 
how this marvelously large block of jade should be shaped. The 
element of grandeur is well supplied by towering peaks, while the 
little men carved in the jade beneath recall the poets of antiquity 
drawing inspiration from nature’s own fountain. 

The reverse shows a group of five figures seated by the 
brook, while other people are moving to and fro on the path above 
them. Higher up on the cliff appears another inscription (also 
colored red) in a different and larger style of characters from 
those on the obverse. It is an original poem composed by Emperor 
Ch’ien-lung during the same year (i. e. 1784), and authenticated 
by two small Imperial seals in red. Freely translated, it says: 
“Only from Khotan could a piece of jade be had large enough for 

this mountain. 

E-shao (familiar name of Wang Hi-che) organized a literary club 
in the spring of Yung Ho’s reign; 

We often read of this in books and now rejoice to see the event in 
sculpture. 

And we would ask the people in this scene, ‘Who is worthy to be 
called a jade man?’ (i. e., model man or pure hearted).” 


One end of the mountain discloses a round seal with the follow- 
ing four ancient characters: “Ku Hsi Tian-tzu,” meaning, “From 
’ which refers 
to Ch-ien-lung, whose reign of sixty years was one of the most 


ancient times there has rarely been such an Emperor,’ 


prosperous in the history of China. 


Notre.—Probably the largest mass of sculptured jade in exis- 
tence. It once occupied a prominent place in the Chinese Em- 
peror’s Summer Palace (Ytian-Ming-Yiian), west of Peking. ‘The 


649 650 651 


inscriptions and seals show how highly it was prized by Emperor 
Ch-ien-lung (A. D. 1736-95), during whose reign it was first placed 
in the palace and inscribed. 


Height, 23 inches; width, 381,x18%, inches; weight, 640 pounds. 
Illustrated. 


GROUP OF CINNABAR PEKING AND 
SOOCHOW LACQUERS 


648—SmatuL Carvep Cinnapar LaceurerR Box 


Cover carved with two pheenixes (féng-huang) among 

flowers and leaves; the body decorated with floral designs. 

Of the Ming Dynasty, era of Wan-li (1573-1619). 
Diameter, 134 inches. 


649—Carvep CinnaBAaR Lacever Box 


Cover carved on top with three figures walking under 
trees and among rocks; diaper ground. A key fret bor- 
der surrounds sides. Of the Ming Dynasty; Wan-li pe- 
riod (1573-1619). 


Illustrated. Diameter, 25% inches. 


650—-SMALL CINNABAR Carvep LaceuER VASE 


Carved with peony flowers and branches on diaper 
ground. Key border surrounds lip; base encircled by 
a leaf bordering. Of the Ming Dynasty; era of Wan- 
li (1573-1619). 


Height, 434 inches; diameter, 134 inches. 


Illustrated. 


651—Carvep CINNABAR LAcauER Rounp Box 


Cover carved with a man sitting under a tree playing a 
flute; a woman sits in front, while an attendant stands 
behind him. Sides are bordered by a concentric fret 
band. Ming Dynasty; era of Wan-li (1573-1619). 
Diameter, 334 inches. 


Illustrated. 


652—Carvep SoocuHow LaceuER Box 


Ovate, with indented sides. The cover bears two repre- 
sentations of fruit, shaped like apples, carved in diapered 
design, together with twigs, blossoms and leafage in 
yellow and green cinnabar. Sides of box and cover carved 
with small angular fretting that reveals the swastika em- 
blem. Period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 2 inches; diameter, 444x3¥%, inches. 


653—Carvep Soocuow Lacever Box 


Indented form of two melons, delicately carved in green 
diaper pattern, involving numerous very small swastika 
crosses. The foliage is green, while the twigs and blos- 
soms are in yellow and red. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 


1795). 
Height, 2 inches; width, 434,x3¥% inches. 


654—CarveEp Soocuow Lacever Box 


Low foliated shape; cover presenting branches of the 
lichee tree, together with the fruit and leafage, carved in 
green and yellow lacquer against a dark olive ground. 
The sides are bordered with a small fret pattern. Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). | 
Height, 2 inches; width, 51x4 inches. 


655—Parr oF Rep Laceuver Hancine VASEs 


These small vases are of ornate form, 
with small recurved gilt-bronze handles, 
and they are made flat at the back for 
hanging against the wall. They are of 
carved cinnabar lacquer with an arab- 
esque bordering and floral designs on 
a diapered ground sustaining ovated 
lapis-lazuli panels. These panels are 
held by brass frames, and they bear 
short Imperial poems, in gold charac- 
ters. T'ao-Kuang period (1821-1850). 

Height, 7 inches. 


s 656—Carvep Rep Lacquer QUATRE- 
655 FOIL ‘TRAY 

Inside showing diaper patterns, carved 

in cinnabar lacquer with key fret border. Ch’ien-lung 


period (1736-1795). 


Size 714x5%, inches. 


657—Pair or Carvep Rep Lacauer Ostone TRays 


Center is decorated with a small round “longevity” char- 
acter, surrounded by ten bats, flying among clouds, and a 


narrow key fret border. The cinnabar carving is com- 
pleted by a diaper pattern bordering. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Length, 61/4, inches; width, 44% inches. 


658—Rep Lacever Hanerne VASE 


Here is a graceful bottle-shaped vase, 
arranged with a flat back for hanging 
against the wall, the neck sustaining 
open gilt-bronze handles. The vermil- 
ion cinnabar lacquer carving presents 
all over the surface a stream with de- 
tached blossoms of the wild plum tree 
(mei-hua) floating upon it. There is 
also included an attached teakwood 
stand. Made in the era of the Emperor 
Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 8 inches. 


659—Rounp Cinnasar Laceuver Box anp Cover 


659 


Carved on top with three 
peaches in a medallion in- 
cluding flowers and longevity 
fungus, while the sides sus-' 
tain a diaper pattern design. 
Period of Ch’ien-lung (1736- 
1795). 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


660—C arvVeED CINNABAR 
LacevER Box 


Form of a Chinese work in 
six volumes enclosed in a 


representation of wrapper fastened at one side with two 
pins; the carved title of the books appears in the upper 


left-hand corner of wrapper. The three red sides of the 
cover show a carved diaper pattern; the interior is black. 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 314 inches; width, 61x41 inches. 


661—Rep Cinnaspar Laceuver Box 


Oblong shape. Cover presents a garden scene, with chess 
players who are watched by others. The accessories, 
with peach tree and stork, include a lotus pond, where 
an attendant is securing water for the tea. The exterior 
is bordered in flower and foliage design; all deeply 
carved. Made during era of Wan-li (1573-1619) of the 
Ming Dynasty. 

Height, 3%, inches; width, 51x414, inches. 


662—Carvep CINNABAR Lacquer Box WitrH Cover 


Elaborately carved in high 
relief with numerous little 
boys (at various games) on 
top of cover and on the 
sides, among pavilions, trees 
and rocks. Inside of cover 
appear four words, in gilt, 
reading, ‘“‘hundred sons pre- 
cious casket,” referring to 
the children outside. <A 
rare piece of beautiful carv- 
ing. With six-character 
mark: made era of Ch’ien- 
659 lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 5% inches, 


663—Carvep CrnnaBar Box 


Similar to the preceding. 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 5%/ inches. 


664—CaRrRVEpD CINNABAR LACQUER PLATE 


Round shape. Carved with five-clawed dragon rampant, 
pursuing the pearl, midst emblematic cloud patches; in- 
cluding a swastika cross on each side of pearl (denoting 
eternity). Bordered inside and outside with flowers and 
twining vines. Of the Ming Dynasty; Wan-li period 
(1573-1619). 


Diameter, 61/ inches. 


665—Carvep CINNABAR LaceuEeR DisH 


Deep round shape with flat rim; carved in vermillion lac- 
quer with plum blossoms. Outside sustaining a diaper 
pattern bordering. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Diameter, 6 inches. 


666—Pair or Pracu-SHAarep CArveD Rep LaceuER Boxers 


Cover carved with figure of 
sage standing under a tree, 
surrounded by a circle of five 
bats; below appears a belt of 
leaves and fruit (peaches, 
citron and pomegranates). 
The outside of the body is 
carved in a similar fruit de- 
sign. ‘Three layers of lacquer seen on cover; the deepest, 
yellow; middle, brown; and top, red. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 4 inches; diameter, 51% inches. 


667—Carvep CInNABAR LAcaquER Box 


Oblong shape; cover carved with lichee fruit, butterflies 
and flowers, encircled by two narrow borders. On body 
below appear panels sustaining flowers, while the eight 
Buddhist emblems of good omen embellish the four cor- 
ners. Ch’ien-lung period (1786-1795). 


Size, 7144x5¥% inches. 


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668—SecTIonaL Box or Pextne LaceuEerR 


Formed of three square red lacquer sections. 'The cover 
is carved with groups of immortals, who are close to a 
lakeside on the sacred mountain. ‘The four sides dis- 
play floral designs and medallions; the base is ornamented 
with fret border and diaper pattern. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 6 inches; diameter, 6x6 inches. 


669—Carvep Cinnapar Lacaver Box 
Circular shape. The cover is closely carved with various 
flowers; top and sides show similar bordering of deep- 
ly-carved flowers and scrolls. Ch’ien-lung period (1736- 
1795). 


Diameter, 7 inches. 


670—CINNABAR LACQUER JARDINIERE 


Oblong shape with flaring sides. The deep carving pre- 
senting bat and wave panels, surrounded by archaic angu- 
lar scrolls and other narrow borders. Era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). | 
Height, 4 inches; width, 9x61, inches. 


671—Carvep Crynasar Laceuver Box 
Circular shape. The cover displays a beautifully carved 
landscape, with pavilion and figures, enclosed by a fret 
bordering, while the sides of both cover and box are 
finished with small carved diaper patterns. Made era 
of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


672—Carvep CINNABAR LacauER Box 


Similar to the preceding. Carving on cover represents a 
rustic scene, a man with a plow in the rice fields and a 
habitation. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


673—Parir or Carvep Rep Lacquer JARDINIERES 


Body divided into ten lobes, and covered outside with en- 
graved fret work on brown ground. Middle of body en- 
circled by a belt of flowers, fruits, vines and butterflies in 
relief, with sceptre border above and below. Inside rim 
sustains a vine bordering, while the outside and base are 
bordered in fret design. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Height, 414, inches; diameter, 814 inches. 


674—Rep Crnnapar Lacever Cake Box 


With small melon-like ribbing, and delicately carved ver- 
tical floral motifs, and the cover centered by a young 
student with scroll. The interior, with black lacquer 
ground, presents gold lacquer blossoms. Era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 5 inches; diameter, 8 inches. 


675—Patr Carvep Cinnapar Lacever Boxts 


Circular form; cover displaying a beautifully carved 
landscape subject, together with figures of sages and a 
pavilion. The sides of cover and box are bordered with 
small diaper pattern carving. Era of Cl’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 


Height, 3 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 


676—Savare Rep Lacevuer Box 
Cover carved in cinnabar lacquer with garden scenes, 
presenting men seated in a pavilion overlooking a lake, 
The accessories include hills, rocks, river, flowers and 
clouds, all carved in high relief. Sides are ornamented 
with a diaper design. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 
Height, 31% inches; width, Tx7 inches. 


677—AnoTHer Seavare Rep Lacever Box 


Cover carved in cinnabar lacquer with garden scenes, pre- 
senting men seated at a table in the open, taking refresh- 


ments. The accessories include hills, rocks, river, flowers 
and clouds, all carved in high relief. Sides are orna- 
mented with a diaper pattern. Era of Ch’ien-lung 


(1736-1795). 
Height, 31%, inches; width, Tx7 inches. 


678—Cinnapar Lacquer Cake Box 
Cover carved with begonia plants and flowers; sides with 
peony flowers and leaves, showing highly artistic and 
graceful work. Of the Ming Dynasty; Wan-li period 

(1573-1619). | 

Height, 31, inches; diameter, 104% inches. 

679—Two CinnaBar Lacauer Boxes 
Square shape. The covers are beautifully carved with a 
group of scholars, assembled in a bamboo grove. ‘The 
deeply carved bordering shows archaic dragon scrolls 
(usually seen on old bronzes). Made era of Ch’ien-lung 
(1736-1795). Height, 314 inches; diameter, 614,x6¥, inches. 

Illustrated. 


680—Cinnapar Lacaurr Cake Box 
Quatrefoil shape. Cover delicately carved with begonia 
flowers, buds and leaves on a diaper ground, while the 
base is surrounded by a fret bordering. Remarkably 
fine piece. Bears six-character mark: made era of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). Height, 31% inches; length, 1334,x9 inches. 
Illustrated. 


681—QUATREFOIL CINNABAR LacauER Box 
Top of cover carved with dragons and waves, within key 
border, while the sides sustain four panels, each carved 
with flowers, the interspaces being filled with twining fol- 
iage. Key border above and below. Ch’ien-lung period 


(1736-1795). Height, 41/, inches; length, 121/4x9 inches. 


682—Rep anp Buack SoocHow LAcQuER JARDINIERE 


Oblong shape; the four sides presenting varied panels, 
with carved (red cinnabar) plants and rocks on a black 
diapered ground. The marginal borders show scroll 
and lotus flower designs, the outer rim a narrow key fret 
meander pattern, while the upper edge is waved. Ch’ien- 
lung period (17386-1795). 

Height, 334 inches; width, 11x8%4 inches. 


683—Two Rep anp Biack SoocuHow LACQUER JARDINIERES 
Matching the preceding. 
Height, 334 inches; width, 11x8%4 inches. 


684—Rep Pexine LaceuErR VAsE 
Gourd shape, with fillets. Carved with eight Bud- 


dhist emblems, lotus flowers and foliage in red on dark 
olive-brown diaper ground; each side sustaining two 
round medallions bearing the characters for “great for- 
tune” on diaper ground, encircled with sceptre bordering. 
A dark brown ribbon is carved on the contracted middle, 
its ends hanging down to form handles, and a fret border 
finishes the rim, while the base is surrounded by a palm- 
leaf bordering. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 13 inches; diameter, 714 inches. 


Illustrated. 


685—Patir or Carvep Rep Laceuer Cake Boxes 


Cover carved with three five-clawed dragons, among 
waves, playing with the pearl in the center; rays of light 
or flame issue from the pearl and from the bodies of the 
dragons. The body is decorated with waves, and bats 
flying above; and the base is bordered by two rows of 
lotus leaves, under which appears a fret bordering. Fine 
pieces. Have carved wood stands. Ch’ien-lung period 


(1736-1795). 


Height, 434 inches; diameter, 101% inches. 


Illustrated. 


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686—Carvep Rep Lacauer QUATREFOIL VASE 


Body divided into four lobes, each with an oblong panel 

sustaining a landscape scene, showing hills, trees and 

streams, with figures of old men under fir trees (emblems 
of longevity) carrying sceptres or the sacred fungus 

(also emblematic of long life) ; the interspaces filled with 

floral designs. Both the shoulder and neck sustain 

palm-leaf borders, while the rim and base are embellished 

with a fret bordering. Cl’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 12%, inches; diameter, 714,x51% inches. 


Illustrated. 


687—Pair or Carvep Rep Lacauer PLaAtTEs 

Interior with diaper ground, carved in relief with various 
flowers and five bats (emblems of happiness), encircled by 
a border of sceptre-heads. The outer border, with escal- 
loped rim, shows fifteen radial divisions, delicately carved 
inside and out, with flowers and leaves in relief, and 
the base is ornamented with a key border. Ch’ien- 
lung period (1736-1795). 

Diameter, 12 inches. 


Illustrated. 


688—SMmatu CaBINET 

With red lacquer base. Interior contains drawers and 
boxes for jewels, painted in various diaper designs and 
subdued colors. The tall red lacquer cover, which fits 
closely over the cabinet, presents a ground of engraved 
diaper pattern on the four sides, with flowers carved in 
relief. The top is surmounted by figures of a lioness 
and her cubs. Era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 1434 inches; width, 6 inches. 


Illustrated, 


689—Carvep Rep Laceuer Quatreror Box 


Cover carved on top with three five-clawed dragons sport- 
ing with a pearl, in the sea, surrounded by a narrow 
fret border. Outer border sustains numerous carp leap- 
ing out of the turbulent waves. <A series of narrow fret 
designs finishes the divisions and base. Ch’ien-lung pe- 
riod (1736-1795). | 


Size, 1114 inches square. 


690—Carvep Cinnapar Lacquer Brus Hower (Pi-tung) 


Delicately carved in relief with an elaborate and animated 
scene, representing groups of sages in a park, near a 
lake, with pavilions, trees, rocks, flowers and a lotus pond. 
Near the upper rim is seen a deeper surface, with a yellow 
color representing the sky. The pond holds islands, with 
hills, rocks and trees. ‘These will bear close study for 
their minute detail; equally pleasing are the groups of 
scholars in various parts of the ground, some strolling 
about under the trees, or painting a picture on a sheet 
of paper held by two boys. One is seated at a table 
playing a lute; another is reading an inscription on a 
wayside rock; still others are having a game of chess, 
and others again are fishing in the pond. The rim and 
base are embellished by narrow ‘“‘key-fret’ pattern 
meanders. A rare and highly artistic piece. Inside plain 
black lacquer. With six-character mark; era of Ch’ien- 


lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 7 inches; diameter, 77%, inches. 


691—Carvep Crnnapar Laceurr Cake Box 
Of graceful lobed outline. Cover carved with scene on 
sacred mountain or abode of the immortals, of whom 
three are represented, attended by children. A lake, trees, 
rocks, pavilions and clouds fill in the picture, which is 
surrounded by fret and palm-leaf borders. On side of 


cover and on each of the five lobes of body, appear wide 
bands of floral design, enclosing an oblong panel, with 
dark green diaper ground and various flowers in high re- 
lief. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 514, inches; diameter, 111% inches. 


692—Rep Lacever Dovuste Gourp VAsE 


Body uniformly carved with asters and twining foliage - 


in alto-relievo. The brass medallions on obverse and re- 
verse bear etched floral designs; the base is embellished 
by angular scrolls and a fret border. A noble example 
of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 20 inches; width, 914x7 inches. 


Illustrated. 


693 A—Carvep CINNABAR LACQUER CAKE Box 


Low circular form. Cover displaying delicately carved 
symbolical motifs, centered by a round “longevity” char- 
acter, around which appear four seal characters, reading 
“myriad years, constant spring,’ interspaces being filled 
with bats and clouds, enclosed within a border of inter- 
locking sceptre-heads; another band, outside of this, sus- 
tains cherished symbolic fruits and flowers, including 
peaches, pomegranates and “‘Buddha’s hand” citron. ‘The 
embellishment is completed by the eight Buddhist (pa 
chi-hstang) emblems interspersed with lotus flowers and 
the eight precious objects (pa-pao), and with foliage. 
Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 

Height, 41, inches; diameter, 14 inches. 


Illustrated. 


B—ANOTHER CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CakE Box 


Matching the preceding. Rare example of the so-called 
Peking lacquer, used for presents to friends and for 
wedding gifts. 


Height, 41%, inches; diameter, 14 inches. 


694— Rep Cinnapar Lacever CABINET 


Each of the four door panels is carved with an Imperial 
dragon in relief. Sides and top panels show similar 
dragons, midst sea waves; the drawer at base is carved 
with symbolical fish and a wave-like design. All panels 
are uniformly surrounded by narrow diaper pattern and 
key fret or “lei-wén” borders. Has carved black wood 
stand. Period of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 23 inches; width, 15x614% inches. 


695—Rare Crinnaspar Lacauer SCREEN 


The carved red lacquer picture panel, which is mounted 
upright on its standard, presents on the front an idealized 
Chinese landscape and river scene carved in alto-relievo. 
Temples and pavilions are scattered among the hills and 
trees, and groups of people appear on the arched bridge 
and the paths and terraces, while the background is 
crowned by mountain summits and cloud strata, which 
suggest great height and distance with picturesque 
force. ‘The foreground depicts a rapid stream. The re- 
verse of the panel sustains sixty forms of the “shou” 
(longevity) character, arranged in six rows of ten. The 
cinnabar lacquer standards are carved en suite, with 
floral and arabesque bordering, including the emblematic 
bats. The embellishment is completed by diapered ground 
work and fret meander bands. Made at Peking during 
the reign of Emperor Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 

Height, 25 inches; width, 25 inches. 


696—Anotuer Rare CrynaBpar LacauER SCREEN 
Similar to the preceding. Carved landscape, with a 
stream and pleasure boat in the foreground. Same pe- 
riod and size. (Damaged and repaired. ) 


697—Carvep Rep LacaeuER CaBINET : 

With two glass doors. Interior has five compartments, 
with fronts of shelves beautifully carved in floral pat- 
terns and continuous fret bordering. Exterior is carved 
with floral patterns and bats in red lacquer on a diapered 
ground work of dark green, one end displaying various 
emblematic ornaments in high relief, including flower 
rases, dishes of fruits, a table with a tripod censer, chess — 
board and boxes with chess-men, a water holder for 
washing brushes, a pi-tung holding a brush, a branch 
of coral and a sceptre. The other panel has vases, books, 
a picture-scroll and flower pot, ete. The panel, with 
circular diaper pattern, is surrounded by a fret border. 
The reverse is finished with a red lacquer surface and a 
gold decoration showing floral designs, bats, fishes, etc., 
surrounded by floral scrolls and bats. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


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Height, 2414 inches; width, 23 inches. 


698—Rare Pexine Lacquer SCREEN 

The red lacquer picture panel, mounted upright on a 
stand, is carved on the obverse with a lake scene among 
hills and fir trees, the water represented in waves of 
shaped green lacquer, with patches of rushes in red lac- 
quer growing out of it and a pleasure boat being sculled 
through them. The reverse depicts a mountain scene, 
with a lake and village at its base. Both sides surrounded 
by diaper pattern borders. Elaborate carvings of floral 
designs and scrolls appear on the stand, the supporting 
ends being carved in form of vases, showing floral de- 
signs. Made era of Ch’ien-lung (1736-1795). 


Height, 27 inches; width, 28 inches. 


699—Two CirxnnaBpar Lacever TABLE STANDS 


Painted on top with a brocade fret pattern, the sides and 
ends showing diaper ground with floral designs and angu- 


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lar scrolls carved in relief. The legs at each end are 
joined by an open-work frame (shaped like a sceptre- 
head) carved in accord with the sides. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 

Length, 40 inches; height, 15 inches. 


Carvep Rep LaceauER PANEL 


Octagon shape; carved rural scene, representing harvest- 
ing. A river in brown lacquer passes through rice fields 
and villages, and stacks of straw are also seen about. 
Various farming operations are being carried on, such 
as threshing, husking and conveying to granaries. A 
boat filled with bags of rice is crossing the river. Ch’ien- 


lung period (1736-1795). 


Size, 1314 inches square. 


“01—ImreEerRiAL Patace Taste or Prexine LAcauer 


Unique indented shape; top finished with red and yellow 
diapered lacquer painting, bordered by a key fret meander. 
The carved cinnabar lacquer below consists mainly of 
elaborate floral and scroll designs, cut in alto-relievo on a 
ground of deep yellow diapering. The curved twin legs 
sustain similar carved details, and corner ornaments, to- 
gether with slender twisted columns and open-work 
scrolls. One of the tables actually used in the Imperial 
Palace at Peking, by Emperor Ch’ien-lung, and made 

during his reign (1736-1795). . 
Height, 34 inches; top, 6314x26 inches. 

Illustrated. ‘ 


“02—ImMPERIAL Patace TasBue or Pekine LACQUER 


Unique indented top, finished with plain vermillion lac- 
quer and gilt-bronze mounting. The richly carved cinna- 
bar lacquer frame depicts numerous dragons in quest of 
the effulgent jewel of omnipotence, among cloud forms 


that terminate in the sacred ling-chih, in bold relief, 
against a deeply sunken yellow ground. The curved twin 
legs, with like detail, include open scroll and corner orna- 
mentation, slender twisted columns, and bronze mount- 
ings. One of the tables actually used by Emperor Ch’ien- 
lung; made during his reign (1736-1795) at the Im- 
perial ateliers of Peking. 

Height, 33 inches; length, 63x26 inches. 


Illustrated. 


(03—Imperiat Pautace Pexine Lacever TABLE 


The vermillion lacquer frame displaying an upper frieze 
bordering in lotus flower and scroll design, carved in high 
relief, while the middle open border sustains alternately 
red lacquer flowers and painted glass panels, placed at 
intervals of two inches. Conventional forms of flowers 
and leafy scrolls, in border design, uniformly finish the 
remaining upper frame and the square legs. ‘Top is 
plainly finished in red lacquer. Made era of Ch’ien-lung. 
(From the Imperial Palace at Peking.) 

Height, 33 inches; top, 71x29 inches. 


104—UniauE Cocoanut Cup 
Carved exterior showing archaic animals, birds and dra- 
gons in low relief, midst gilt seal “show” characters of 
longevity. Interior plated with pewter. Sixteenth or 
Seventeenth Century; Ming Dynasty. 


Height, 2% inches; diameter, 3% inches. 


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705—Pair or Ovat Exsony Boxes Wirn Covers 
Oval shaped; carved ground work of wave pattern, show- 
ing birds and flowers, together with square panels con- 
necting with three ribbon bands and rosette on top of 
cover. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 


Size, 6144x414 inches. 


T06—PEWTER AND CocoANuT SECTIONAL Box 


Round form, with three divisions and cover. Exterior 
surface with carved cocoanut-brown bordering in form 
of emblems and scrolling fillets, relieved by alternating 
gilt “show” marks of longevity and ‘“‘double bliss” char- 
acters. Bears maker’s mark; era of Tao-Kuang (1821- 
1850). 


Height, 6 inches; diameter, 31% inches. 


707—Carvep Ruinoceros Horn Wine Cup 
Carved with the “sung-chu-mei” motif—fir, bamboo and 
plum trees, all felicitous emblems. Ming Dynasty. 
Height, 444 inches; width, 63/4,x4 inches. 


708—Carvep Bamsoo Boat 


In shape of a ferry boat (carved from bamboo root). 
Two children with oars propel the boat, while another 
child offers fruit to a young girl who holds a jar of 
wine. A peach tree, with many large peaches (symbols 
of longevity), spreads its branches over the boat and 
on to the stern. Under the boat appear waves carved in 
black wood. With carved wood stand. Eighteenth 


Century. . 
Length, 11 inches; width, 4 inches. 


709—Parr oF Buack AND Gotp LacaueEr VAsEs 
Cylindrical, with ribbed sides; raised on stands, showing 


a black lacquered body color with gold embellishment. 
Modern. 


Height, 534 inches; diameter, 5% inches. 


710—Concu SHELL 
Actually used by the Boxers during the siege of the 
legations in Peking (1900). Boxers were assembled and 
their movements directed by blasts from such shells. 


711—Cuineset Jvu-1 or SCEPTRE 


Carved bamboo root. Formerly these so-called sceptres 
were carried on the arm by Court Ministers; now 
they are used as birthday gifts, chiefly to old people. 
The three groups of figures carved on this specimen rep- 
resent “long life,” “official honors’ and “happiness,” 
and the fir tree, too, is an emblem of longevity. Taao- 
Kuang period (1821-1850). 


Length, 21 inches; diameter of head, 6 inches. 


712—Parr or CutneEsE Boccaro Porrery Wine Ports 


Quadrangular shape, with side handle and short rudimen- 
tary spout (Yi-hsing yao). So-called “Boccaro pot- 
tery,’ with landscape decoration in colors. Ming Dyn- 
asty (1468-1643). 


Height, 1014 inches with cover. 


713—Tauu Ivory Pacopa 
A miniature reproduction, nine stories in height, includ- 
ing high step and ivory railing—supported on square 
teakwood and glass panelled pedestal. Looking into 
each front opening with doors it will be seen that they 
hold a small statue of Buddha or one of his disciples. 
The projecting eaves over each story are carved to repre- 
sent tiles. (Pagodas were introduced into China with 
the Buddhist religion from India, and they now form 
striking features in almost every Chinese landscape. Lo- 
cated so as to ward off evil influences or to bring good 


luck to the neighborhood.) Ch’ien-lung period (1736- 
1795). Height, 26 inches; base, 11x9 inches. 


714—Pair or Ocraconat Ivory Boxes anp Covers 
The eight faces engraved alternately with a landscape 
and a line of poetry. Each cover engraved with five of 
the eight happy emblems. 


Height, 21% inches; diameter, 3°4 inches. 


415—Min1ature TEAKWoOD CABINET 


Square, with two carved panel doors, showing medallions 
and corner ornaments in relief. The interior has four 
small drawers carved with ivory panels presenting varied 
landscape scenes with undercut figures, bridges and trees, 
etc. Minutely rendered and colored; probably made at 
the Imperial ateliers of Peking during the reign of Ch’ien- 
lung (1736-1795). | 

Height, 10 inches; width, 1014x9 inches. 


716—Buack Lacquer Tray 
Shape of a large peach. Has nine peach-shaped com- 
partments for holding cake and sweetmeats. Top painted 
with peach branches and leaves; the nine compartments 
sprinkled with gold dust. 


Diameter, 18 inches. 


V17—JapantsE Gotp LaceuER STAND 


Decorated with pomegranates and twining foliage in gold 
on nashiji gold surface. Eighteenth Century. 
Height, 41% inches; length, 23x13 inches. 


718—Pair or JAPANESE Gop LacauEeR PANELS 


Upright; framed in black stained wood, with brass 
hangers. The gold lacquer on both sides of the panels 
shows landscape subjects in raised gold and minute mo- 
saic inlay of cubes of gold, on a background of black 
lacquer sprinkled with gold nashiji lacquer. Made latter 


part of the Seventeenth Century. 
Size, 21x1734 inches. 


719—Patir or LacauERED ELEPHANTS WitrH VASES 


Carved in wood and lacquered. The elephants, with 
saddle-cloths and trappings, support vases. Raised upon 
elaborately painted stands. 

Height, 261% inches; base, 16 inches square. 


720—Two Cuinerskt TEaAkwoop EracEres 


Carved in bamboo design to hold small objects. 
Height, 15 inches; width, 12 inches. 


%21—Cuinese TEAKwWoop ETAGERE 


Similar to preceding. 
Height, 161% inches; width, 1214 inches. 


722—CuHINESE TEAKWOOD ETAGERE 


Similar to preceding. 
Height, 22 inches; width, 161% inches. 


723—ANoOTHER TEAKWOOD ETAGERE 


Matching the preceding. 
Height, 22 inches; width, 161, inches. 


124—AnoTHER TEAKWOOD ETAGERE 


Carved in bamboo design, like preceding, but larger. 
Height, 2917, inches; width 2314 inches. 


725—Patr oF Carvep Expony Piaaues 
Carved in high relief with a five-clawed dragon sporting 


with a pearl among clouds. Ch’ien-lung period (1736- 


1795). 
Height, 191% inches; width, 23 inches. 


726—Trakwoop GARDEN SEAT 


Round form carved with open sides, showing cloud and 
bat forms in low relief. 
Height, 21 inches; diameter, 1314 inches. 


(27—HexaconaL Carvep TEakwoop STAND 


Supported on six curved legs, carved with floral and scroll 


patterns. 
Height, 19 inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


(28—HerxaconaL TEAKwoop STAND 


Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 19 inches; diameter, 13 inches. 


729—Carvep TEakwoop TaBLE 
Low round shape, with porcelain top. Woodwork carved 
with lotus flowers and twining foliage. Porcelain plaques 
decorated in varied colors, on white ground; a round 
“longevity” character appears in center, surrounded by 


bats, lotus flowers and vines. 
Height, 21 inches; diameter, 23 inches. 


Y380—ANOTHER CarRveD TEAKWOOD TABLE 


Similar to preceding. 
Height, 21 inches; diameter, 23 inches. 


731—Carvep TEAkwoop PEDESTAL-STAND 


Inlaid foliated top with carved sides and carved legs 


connecting with stretcher below. 
Height, 35 inches; top, 14 inches square. 


132—Tatt Trakwoop PEpESTAL-STAND 


Octagonal top. Elaborately carved in open-work on all 
sides with floral scroll patterns and conventional cloud 


forms. 
Height, 35 inches; top, 1414 inches square. 


133—Tartut Traxkwoop TAasLeE-STANDS 


Square top, with carved legs and open angular stretcher. 
Height, 32 inches; top, 1534 inches square. 


134—ANOTHER TEAKWOOD TABLE-STAND 


Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 32 inches; top, 1534 inches square. 


7385—Tautu Treakwoop PEpEsTAL-STAND 
Square; elaborately carved on four sides with floral and 
scroll patterns, the main design on panels, in open-work 
carving, being two archaic dragon scrolls. Ch’ien-lung 
period (1736-1795). 
Height, 35 inches; top, 181%, inches square. 


736—Tatut Traxwoop PrprEsTat-STanp 
Square; elaborately carved on four sides with floral and 
scroll patterns, the main design on panels, in open-work 
carving, being archaic dragon scrolls. Ch’ien-lung period 
(1736-1795). 


Height, 35 inches; top, 1814 inches square. 


Y37—ANnTIQUE TEAKWOOD TABLE 


Long narrow shape. Sides and upper part of legs carved 
with floral and scroll designs. | 
Height, 34144 inches; top, 47x15 inches. 


7388—AntieuE TEaAkwoop TABLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 341%, inches; top, 47x15 inches. 


739—AnTIQuE TEAKWOOD TABLE 
Long narrow shape, the four sides and legs being carved 
with dragons and bats, midst clouds, the upper borders 
showing floral design. 
Height, 34 inches; top, 47x15 inches. 


T40—AnoTHER ANTIQUE TEAKWOOD TABLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 34 inches; top, 47x15 inches. 


141—Lone TEaAkwoop AND CLOISONNE TABLE 


Raised on four tall legs with openwork carving in archaic 

scroll designs. The four sides being uniformly mounted 

with blue cloisonné enamel corner ornaments, and long 
plaquettes in like colors. | 

Height, 34 inches; top, 56x17, inches. 

Illustrated. 


%42—Carvep TEAKWOOD AND CLOISONNE TABLE 


Long, narrow shape, with cloisonné enamel panel top. 
The four corners are mounted with cloisonné enamel, pre- 
senting bats and flowers in several enamel colors on light 
blue ground. The center of each side is fitted with a 
narrow plaquette of cloisonné, showing similar decoration 
and gilt rim. The four sides of table are uniformly 
carved (as also outside surface of the four legs), with 
angular scroll patterns copied from ancient bronzes. 
Height, 33 inches; top, 5614x174 inches. 
Illustrated. 


743—Two TEAaAkwoop JARDINIERE STANDS 


With six legs carved in bamboo-shape, together with 


stretcher. 
Height, 27 inches; spread, 15 inches. 


%44—SmatuL TEaAkwoop CABINET 


Two compartments with double doors elaborately carved, 
presenting five-clawed dragons sporting in sea waves, 
surrounded by inlaid fret borders of lighter wood; the 
sides and top panels carved in like dragon design. 'Tao- 
Kuang period (1821-1850). 

Height, 23%, inches; width, 16 inches. 


745—CaRVED AND InLAID Espony CABINET 


Doors with panels of carved sandal-wood, presenting five- 
clawed dragons in sea waves, surrounded by wide ebony 


frames inlaid with silver wire in diaper pattern. The two 
larger doors below open into compartment with drawers. 
Both ends and top with corresponding sandal-wood panel- 
ling and inlaying. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). 
Height, 2314 inches; width, 15%, inches; depth, 634 inches. 


746—Larcr Carvep Exsony Pavace Taare 
The front, sides and legs uniformly display massively 
carved branches and blossoms of the plum tree in bold 
relief, with delicate undercutting. The special use of 
this table is to display fine porcelain; on top and on the 
plain raised stand below, which forms part of table. 
Height, 361% inches; top, 67x291/, inches. 


INTERESTING COLLECTION OF MANCHU 
AND CHINESE LADIES’ HAIR 
ORNAMENTS 


747—Two Mancuv Lapties’ Harrpins 
The design, with silver gilt repoussé and filigree, includes 
inlaying of brilliant blue kingfisher feathers (fet-ts’ui) 
together with studding of varied semi-precious stones 
en cabochon. Design representing fruit baskets and 
ground. In original box. 


748—Turee Mancuv Lapies’ Harr ORNAMENTS 
Silver-gilt filigree, with inlaying of brilliant blue king- 
fisher feathers. The varied designs represent flower 
and fruit emblems, together with symbolical bat forms, 
and include studding of semi-precious stones and pearls. 
In original box. 


149—Turee Mancuv Harr ORNAMENTS 
Silver-gilt filigree and repoussé work, overlaid with pre- 
cious blue kingfisher plumes. The varied design, with 
studding of semi-precious stones, en cabochon, and pearls, 
represents fruit, foliage, and bat forms symbolizing happi- 
ness and long life. In original box. 


750—Mancuu Lanpres’ Larce Harr ORNAMENT 
The filigree and silver-gilt repoussé design, with inlaying 
of brilliant turquoise-blue kingfisher feathers. (fei-ts’uz) 
and studding of semi-precious stones, en cabochon, repre- 
sents a large dragon fly, with stringed pearl wings, 
posed in relief on foliage. In original box. 


Y51—AnoTHerR Harr ORNAMENT 


Similar design and workmanship to preceding. In origi- 
nal box. 


752—Mancnvu Lapies’ Larce Harr ORNAMENT 


Elaborate silver-gilt and filigree work, enriched by bril- 
lant inlaying of kingfisher (fet-ts’ut) feathers, together 
with semi-precious stone mounting en cabochon, repre- 
senting flowers and phoenix birds with pearl wings. In 
original box. 


7538—Mancuvu Lapies’ Hairpin 
The silver-gilt filigree work, enriched by fet-ts’u (king- 
fisher) feathers, pearls and semi-precious stones, en 
cabochon, representing symbolical gourd and bat forms, 
together with foliage. In original box. 


754—Turee Cutnest Lapres’ Harrpins 
A. Enameled silver-gilt, design in form of a mei-hua vase. 
B. Silver-gilt, in form of flowers. 
C. Silver-gilt, design in form of a vase, inlaid with fei- 
ts-ui feathers and enriched by carnelian agate. In origi- 
nal box. 


755—Mancuu Lapties’ Harrpin 
Silver-gilt filigree and repoussé work, enriched by king- 
fisher (fei-ts’ui) feather inlaying and studding (en 
cabochon) of semi-precious stones, representing a large 
dragon fly with wings of stringed pearls. In original box. 


756—Fovur Curnese Lapies’ Harrprns 
Of varied design, including filigree pendants in bird, 
insect and bamboo twig forms, enriched with brilliant. 
blue fei-ts’ui and kingfisher plumes, pearls, beads and 
carnelian agate. 


757—Curnese Lapres’ Harrpins 
With twisted silk wire work representing floral designs, 
enriched by coral and jade mounting. 


Y58—Nine Invarw Fer-ts’ur FeatTHerR ORNAMENTS 
Flat, conventional shape, in open scroll design, solidly 
overlaid with brilliant blue kingfisher (feé-ts’ui) plumes, 
studded with small pearls. 


Size, 214x3 inches. 


%59—Mancuu Lanpres’ Hair ORNAMENTS 
Silver-gilt filigree and repoussé work, enriched with an 
overlaying of the brilliant fei-ts’wt (kingfisher) feathers, 
studding of semi-precious stones, en cabochon, and wired 
pearls, representing fruit and bat forms, together with 


foliage. 


760—CutnesE Lapries’ Harrpin 


The beaded design represents a boy with musical instru- 
ment and lotus pendants. 


%61—Mancnv Lapies’ Hairpin 


Massive silver-gilt form, with carved coral, and pendants 
of pearl, lapis-lazuli, agate and blue feather inlaying. 


762—Two Evazsorate Harirpins 
Similar design, in form of flowers and insects, composed 
with varied pink quartz jadeite and pearls, the leafage 
being silver-gilt inlaid with blue fei-ts’ué plumes. 


763—Mancuv Lavres’ Harrrrn 
Elaborate design with symbolic bat, fruit and leafage, 
showing silver-gilt filigree work, together with studding 
of semi-precious stones (en cabochon) and pearl beading. 
In original box. 


764—Five Breapep ORNAMENTS 
Spherical shape of lanterns; white and red beading, with 
show characters; silver-gilt mounting overlaid with blue 


kingfisher plumes. In original box. 
Diameter, 1 inch (each). 


765—Mancuv Lapies’ Hairpin 
Silver-gilt filigree flower and insect design, enriched with 
pearls, brilliant blue kingfisher feather inlaying and 
semi-precious stone mounting (en cabochon), including 
jadeite, rose quartz, rubies and amber. In original box. 


766—Mancuv Laptes’ Hairpin 
Silver-gilt repoussé floral design, including symbolical 
bat forms, entirely overlaid with deep blue kingfisher 
plumes; studded with semi-precious stones, en cabochon, 
and wired pearls. In original box. 


“67—CHINESE Lapirs’ Harr ORNAMENT 


Silver-gilt design of orchids overlaid with blue kingfisher 
feathers, and enriched with two pearls and one small ruby 
setting. 


"68—TLIwo CuHINEsE Lapies’ Hatrr ORNAMENTS 


Silver-gilt filigree work, enriched by numerous pearls and 
beading in colors, representing flowers and the symbolical 
swastika cross of eternity. In original box. 


“69—Two SymporicaAL LoopeD ORNAMENTS 


Silver-gilt open-work, in form of the ‘endless knot,” 
inlaid with blue kingfisher feathers; one large pearl in 
center. 


770—Five Mancuv Laptss’ Harrrins 
Long shape, of varied design, including kingfisher 
feather inlaying and silver-gilt filigree and pendants of 
coral, turquoise, pearls and rose quartz. 


“V1—Mancuvu Lapres’ Hairpin 


Intricate silver-gilt filigree work in flower, fruit and insect 

design, enriched with pearls. Brilliant blue kingfisher 
feather inlaying and semi-precious stone mounting, en 
cabochon, including jadeite, rose quartz, rubies and am- 
ber. In original box. 


772—Mancuv Lapies’ Lance Harr ORNAMENT 
Delicate silver-gilt repoussé design of leafage, overlaid 
with blue kingfisher plumes, which forms the setting for 
a stellated white jade and rose quartz blossom. 


“73—Mancnuu Lapties’ Large Harr ORNAMENT 


Intricate silver-gilt filigree and repoussé work, enriched 
with an overlaying of brilliant fet-ts’ui (kingfisher) 
feathers, including studding of semi-precious stones, en 
cabochon, and pearls; representing fruit and bat forms 
together with foliage, centered by a large stellated white 

jade blossom. 23, 


174—Mancuu Lapres’ Larce Harr ORNAMENT 
Similar to the preceding, with jade flowers center and 
small bat forms; as is. 


775—Two Cuinese Lavises’ Lone Harrerns 


Mounted with carved green jadeite, from which hang 
pendants of like green jade, together with short strings 
of pearl and coral beading. 


176—Anotuer Lone Hatrprn 


Similar design to preceding. 


777—TIwo Curnese Lapres’ Lone Hatrrins 


Mounted with carved green jadeite and silver-gilt caps 
that are overlaid with imlaying of blue kingfisher 
feathers. 


778—Turere Lone Harrpins 
Mounted with smaller green jadeite and _ kingfisher 


feathers. (Two are imperfect.) 
779—Two Jape Harrpins 
A. With silver point and carved white jadeite mounting. 


B. Emerald-green mounting (rare color). (Pin broken 


off.) 


180— 


Srx Opp ORNAMENTS 


Including two strings of coral beads, with small pearl 
finials. Three white jadeite ring fragments; one silver- 
gilt and kingfisher feather inlaid stickpin with “double 
joy” emblem. 


%81—Manparin NECKLACE 


The beaded string is chiefly composed of rose-colored 
glass, while pendants include green and blue glass bead- 
ing; the shorter strings hold turquoise beads, with 
archaic carving relieved by varied finials and silver-gilt 
mounts. 


(82—INTERESTING ANCIENT CHINESE DAGGER 


183— 


Handle of shark-skin inlaid with gold, silver, coral and 
green jade. Top of sheath inlaid in like manner on 
front, and on other side with ornaments and borders in 
worked metal; sheath with open metal work and inlaid 
stones on one side, and chased scroll work on the ether. 
Length, 23 inches, with sheath. 


CHINESE DAGGER 


Wood hilt, and rich chased and gilt-metal scabbard, in- 
crusted with enamel of several colors, representing the 
eight precious emblems (pa chi-hsiang) of the Buddhists. 

Length of blade, 7 inches. 


184—ImwrerRiaL YELLOW VALANCE 


Rich yellow satin, embroidered with gold dragons and 
emblems in various colored silks. Bordered with gold shou 
characters and bat emblems of happiness; on black rod. 

Length, 84 inches; width, 30 inches. 


785—ANCIENT CHINESE JRoN HELMET 
Cone shape; ornamented with gold festoons, held by 
dragon mask and bordered by two rows of pure gold char- 
acters. The remaining embellishment shows gold in- 
crustation in archaic dragon form. The blue and black 
neck covering is studded with gilt buttons ; without plume. 


Y86—ANCIENT CHINESE Warriors’ HeLMet 


Cone shape; ornamented with gold lacquer decoration 
and inseriptions. ‘The top is surmounted by fine gold 
open-work, including finial and fur skin plumes. The 
neck covering of tinsel and silk is studded with small gilt 
buttons. 


“87—Two Imrer1aL YELLOW Dracon STANDARDS 


With streamers. Yellow silk, with embroidered eat 
in colors, bordered by flowers; serrated edges. 
Length, 60 inches. 


%88—Two Carvep Rep LaceuEeR PoLeEs 


With gilt bronze dragon and finials for suspended em- 


blems or lanterns (which are missing). 
Length, 88 inches. 


AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, 


Managers. 
Tuomas E. Kirsy, 


Auctioneer. 


LIBRARY 


J. PAUL GETTY 
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